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

Name: How long people stay in Dexter, MI, 2020–2024
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19.6% (±6.7 points) of households in Dexter, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.6% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 7.8%

When households in Dexter moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Dexter	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.6% (±6.3 points)	23.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.9% (±6.9 points)	37.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.7% (±8.4 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.6% (±1.8 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±3.4 points)	8.0%	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 Dexter, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Washtenaw County (29.9%).

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 Dexter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dexter
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Dexter	—	19.6% (±6.7 points)	—
Scio Township	3.1 mi	21.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	3.8 mi	12.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	4.3 mi	14.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dexter Township	4.6 mi	10.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Barton Hills	6.5 mi	12.4% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	7.2 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	8.0 mi	13.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor	8.6 mi	40.7% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dexter Township, MI (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ann Arbor, MI (40.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Ypsilanti Charter Township	27.2% (±2.3 points)
6	Scio Township	21.9% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Chelsea	21.6% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	21.6% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Saline	19.9% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	Manchester Township	19.9% (±4.9 points)
11	Dexter	19.6% (±6.7 points)
12	Milan	19.0% (±4.4 points)
13	Northfield Township	18.4% (±4.1 points)
14	Superior Charter Township	18.3% (±4.2 points)
15	Augusta Charter Township	15.8% (±5.0 points)
16	York Charter Township	15.2% (±4.3 points)
17	Lima Township	14.7% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Dexter

How often do people move in Dexter?

19.6% of households in Dexter, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Dexter have?

7.8% of households in Dexter have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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