How long do people stay in their homes in Burton, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Burton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.0% (±3.1 points) of households in Burton, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.0% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 26.3%

When households in Burton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Burton	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.1% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±2.6 points)	17.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.3% (±3.2 points)	41.1%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.5% (±3.3 points)	15.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±1.8 points)	10.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.5% (±2.8 points)	12.3%	12.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Burton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Genesee County (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Burton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Burton	—	19.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Flint	4.1 mi	24.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Grand Blanc	4.7 mi	22.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Davison Township	5.2 mi	24.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Davison	5.5 mi	23.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Blanc Charter Township	6.0 mi	24.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Genesee Charter Township	6.6 mi	18.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flint Charter Township	7.5 mi	23.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atlas Township	7.6 mi	19.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flint, MI (24.2%), Davison Township, MI (24.2%), Grand Blanc Charter Township, MI (24.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Swartz Creek	22.1% (±8.0 points)
10	Grand Blanc	22.0% (±6.7 points)
11	Flushing	21.7% (±6.1 points)
12	Linden	20.8% (±5.7 points)
13	Fenton Charter Township	20.5% (±3.5 points)
14	Atlas Township	19.3% (±6.8 points)
15	Burton	19.0% (±3.1 points)
16	Genesee Charter Township	18.1% (±3.1 points)
17	Montrose	17.8% (±6.2 points)
18	Argentine Township	17.4% (±5.0 points)
19	Mount Morris Township	17.1% (±3.2 points)
20	Vienna Charter Township	16.8% (±2.9 points)
21	Mundy Township	16.2% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Burton

How often do people move in Burton?

19.0% of households in Burton, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Burton have?

26.3% of households in Burton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton city, Michigan

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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