How long do people stay in their homes in Carson City, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Carson City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.8% (±7.8 points) of households in Carson City, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.8% (±7.8 points)
Since before 2000: 34.6%

When households in Carson City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Carson City	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±7.6 points)	16.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.6% (±10.6 points)	37.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.9% (±4.2 points)	18.0%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	22.6% (±13.7 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±4.5 points)	12.9%	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 Carson City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montcalm County (19.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Carson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carson City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Carson City	—	20.8% (±7.8 points)	—
Bloomer Township	3.0 mi	19.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Shade Township	3.7 mi	10.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	5.4 mi	15.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	5.8 mi	17.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbardston	6.0 mi	28.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal	6.9 mi	14.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Perrinton	8.3 mi	25.8% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	8.3 mi	16.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Shade Township, MI (10.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Greenville	31.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Pierson Township	30.1% (±9.2 points)
3	Stanton	23.5% (±7.3 points)
4	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	22.2% (±7.3 points)
5	Carson City	20.8% (±7.8 points)
6	Belvidere Township	20.5% (±6.6 points)
7	Fairplain Township	20.4% (±8.7 points)
8	Bloomer Township	19.9% (±7.5 points)
9	Sidney Township	18.7% (±6.0 points)
10	Reynolds Township	17.8% (±5.0 points)
11	Bushnell Township	16.5% (±6.0 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Carson City

How often do people move in Carson City?

20.8% of households in Carson City, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Carson City have?

34.6% of households in Carson City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carson City 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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