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

Name: How long people stay in Elmira Township, MI, 2020–2024
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18.9% (±6.8 points) of households in Elmira Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.9% (±6.8 points)
Since before 2000: 27.4%

When households in Elmira Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Elmira Township	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.5% (±6.6 points)	19.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.8% (±7.6 points)	37.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.8% (±6.3 points)	17.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.6% (±5.1 points)	10.9%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.8% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	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 Elmira Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Otsego County (23.9%).

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 Elmira Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmira Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Elmira Township	—	18.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	5.4 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston Township	5.9 mi	20.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne Valley Township	6.0 mi	22.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warner Township	6.6 mi	18.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	7.0 mi	37.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Vanderbilt	7.8 mi	17.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne Falls	8.4 mi	25.6% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Star Township	9.1 mi	24.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaylord, MI (37.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Gaylord	37.2% (±9.5 points)
2	Otsego Lake Township	28.5% (±9.8 points)
3	Chester Township (Otsego County)	25.6% (±8.7 points)
4	Charlton Township	24.6% (±8.0 points)
5	Corwith Township	21.7% (±6.9 points)
6	Livingston Township	20.8% (±7.1 points)
7	Elmira Township	18.9% (±6.8 points)
8	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	18.1% (±5.8 points)
9	Dover Township (Otsego County)	16.2% (±12.8 points)
10	Bagley Township	15.7% (±4.5 points)

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 Elmira Township

How often do people move in Elmira Township?

18.9% of households in Elmira Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Elmira Township have?

27.4% of households in Elmira Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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