How long do people stay in their homes in East Tawas, MI?

Name: How long people stay in East Tawas, MI, 2020–2024
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23.6% (±7.9 points) of households in East Tawas, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.6% (±7.9 points)
Since before 2000: 17.6%

When households in East Tawas moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±4.6 points)	3.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.8% (±6.4 points)	15.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.9% (±8.2 points)	39.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.0% (±5.2 points)	15.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.1% (±4.0 points)	13.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±3.8 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 East Tawas, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Iosco County (19.5%).

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 East Tawas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Tawas
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Tawas	—	23.6% (±7.9 points)	—
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.9 mi	19.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas City	2.5 mi	20.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas Township	5.4 mi	17.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilber Township	6.3 mi	16.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alabaster Township	8.4 mi	19.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Charter Township	8.4 mi	14.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake (community)	9.4 mi	15.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Au Sable	11 mi	9.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Au Sable, MI (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Whittemore	28.2% (±10.6 points)
2	Oscoda Charter Township	24.7% (±4.5 points)
3	East Tawas	23.6% (±7.9 points)
4	Tawas City	20.9% (±6.0 points)
5	Alabaster Township	19.8% (±8.8 points)
6	Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	19.0% (±6.7 points)
7	Tawas Township	17.7% (±6.0 points)
8	Wilber Township	16.5% (±7.9 points)
9	Sherman Township (Iosco County)	14.9% (±10.2 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Iosco 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 East Tawas

How often do people move in East Tawas?

23.6% of households in East Tawas, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Tawas have?

17.6% of households in East Tawas have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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