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

Name: How long people stay in Escanaba, MI, 2020–2024
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25.4% (±4.4 points) of households in Escanaba, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.4% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 24.1%

When households in Escanaba moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Escanaba	Delta County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.0% (±3.8 points)	14.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.0% (±4.6 points)	32.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±3.4 points)	16.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±2.2 points)	14.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.7% (±3.0 points)	19.2%	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 Escanaba, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Delta County (18.1%).

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 Escanaba

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Escanaba
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Escanaba	—	25.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Wells Township (Delta County)	5.0 mi	11.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Gladstone	7.7 mi	23.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Escanaba Township	8.3 mi	11.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bay de Noc Township	8.4 mi	15.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ford River Township	9.0 mi	13.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Bark River Township	10 mi	16.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Brampton Township	12 mi	16.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Ensign Township	14 mi	14.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township (Delta County), MI (11.1%), Escanaba Township, MI (11.1%), Ford River Township, MI (13.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Escanaba	25.4% (±4.4 points)
2	Gladstone	23.2% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	Bark River Township	16.5% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Garden Township	16.5% (±6.8 points)
5	Brampton Township	16.2% (±6.5 points)
6	Bay de Noc Township	15.2% (±10.4 points)
7	Ensign Township	14.8% (±10.2 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Delta 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 Escanaba

How often do people move in Escanaba?

25.4% of households in Escanaba, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Escanaba have?

24.1% of households in Escanaba have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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