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

Name: How long people stay in Eaton Township, MI, 2020–2024
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10.7% (±4.7 points) of households in Eaton Township, 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: 10.7% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 34.6%

When households in Eaton Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.9% (±4.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.0% (±10.1 points)	39.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7% (±5.4 points)	14.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.7% (±7.5 points)	11.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.9% (±5.9 points)	13.0%	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 Eaton Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Eaton County (20.3%).

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 Eaton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Eaton Township	—	10.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Charlotte	3.5 mi	27.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	5.0 mi	9.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eaton Rapids Township	5.4 mi	6.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Potterville	6.3 mi	23.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Eaton Rapids	6.5 mi	28.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Carmel Township	6.7 mi	9.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Eaton County)	7.4 mi	12.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walton Township	7.8 mi	13.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlotte, MI (27.0%), Potterville, MI (23.4%), Eaton Rapids, MI (28.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Vermontville Township	16.0% (±3.6 points)
10	Windsor Charter Township	14.7% (±4.4 points)
11	Walton Township	13.3% (±5.4 points)
12	Benton Township (Eaton County)	12.8% (±4.6 points)
13	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	12.1% (±5.2 points)
14	Chester Township (Eaton County)	11.1% (±4.6 points)
15	Eaton Township	10.7% (±4.7 points)
16	Roxand Township	10.1% (±3.0 points)
17	Carmel Township	9.6% (±4.1 points)
18	Kalamo Township	9.5% (±4.8 points)
19	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	9.1% (±4.5 points)
20	Oneida Charter Township	8.4% (±4.1 points)
21	Eaton Rapids Township	6.2% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Eaton Township

How often do people move in Eaton Township?

10.7% of households in Eaton Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Eaton Township have?

34.6% of households in Eaton Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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