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

Name: How long people stay in Crystal Lake Township, MI, 2020–2024
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16.4% (±7.5 points) of households in Crystal Lake Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.4% (±7.5 points)
Since before 2000: 36.5%

When households in Crystal Lake Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Crystal Lake Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.4% (±7.0 points)	11.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±8.5 points)	39.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.7% (±4.3 points)	19.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	26.8% (±9.1 points)	15.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.7% (±4.2 points)	11.7%	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 Crystal Lake Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Benzie County (13.6%).

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 Crystal Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Lake Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Crystal Lake Township	—	16.4% (±7.5 points)	—
Frankfort	2.2 mi	15.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elberta	2.6 mi	10.0% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	2.9 mi	12.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia Township	3.8 mi	11.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beulah	4.4 mi	24.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	4.6 mi	20.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Benzie County)	5.5 mi	12.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	6.0 mi	11.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Weldon Township	27.3% (±7.7 points)
2	Platte Township	26.0% (±13.5 points)
3	Crystal Lake Township	16.4% (±7.5 points)
4	Homestead Township	15.9% (±4.2 points)
5	Frankfort	15.0% (±4.3 points)
6	Inland Township	14.5% (±5.1 points)
7	Lake Township (Benzie County)	12.4% (±5.5 points)
8	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	12.0% (±12.3 points)
9	Blaine Township	11.9% (±5.7 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Crystal Lake Township

How often do people move in Crystal Lake Township?

16.4% of households in Crystal Lake Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Crystal Lake Township have?

36.5% of households in Crystal Lake Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake township, Benzie 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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