How long do people stay in their homes in Charleston Township, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Charleston Township, MI, 2020–2024
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9.9% (±3.5 points) of households in Charleston Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.9% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 35.0%

When households in Charleston Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Charleston Township	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.4% (±2.7 points)	5.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	6.5% (±2.3 points)	23.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.3% (±5.6 points)	39.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.8% (±6.9 points)	13.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.1% (±3.9 points)	9.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.9% (±7.7 points)	8.9%	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 Charleston Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Kalamazoo County (28.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Charleston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charleston Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Charleston Township	—	9.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Augusta	3.0 mi	18.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	3.6 mi	16.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Climax	3.9 mi	16.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	6.0 mi	23.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Ross Township	6.0 mi	13.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	6.0 mi	33.2% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Climax Township	6.3 mi	15.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Charter Township	6.3 mi	21.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Battle Creek, MI (23.6%), Springfield, MI (33.2%), Comstock Charter Township, MI (21.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Brady Township (Kalamazoo County)	16.3% (±6.3 points)
13	Alamo Township	16.1% (±5.6 points)
14	Galesburg	16.0% (±6.6 points)
15	Climax Township	15.7% (±5.7 points)
16	Ross Township	13.2% (±7.0 points)
17	Wakeshma Township	10.7% (±6.6 points)
18	Charleston Township	9.9% (±3.5 points)
19	Prairie Ronde Township	8.5% (±4.0 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Kalamazoo 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 Charleston Township

How often do people move in Charleston Township?

9.9% of households in Charleston Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Charleston Township have?

35.0% of households in Charleston Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston township, Kalamazoo County, 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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