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

Name: How long people stay in Fairplain Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.4% (±8.7 points) of households in Fairplain Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.4% (±8.7 points)
Since before 2000: 25.5%

When households in Fairplain Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fairplain Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±4.5 points)	2.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.6% (±7.4 points)	16.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.2% (±9.1 points)	37.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.9% (±7.1 points)	18.0%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±4.2 points)	12.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.4% (±6.6 points)	12.9%	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 Fairplain Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montcalm County (19.0%).

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 Fairplain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairplain Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fairplain Township	—	20.4% (±8.7 points)	—
Sheridan	4.6 mi	14.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans Township	5.5 mi	13.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	6.1 mi	11.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	6.2 mi	16.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	18.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	6.4 mi	31.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Belding	6.5 mi	23.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	7.7 mi	18.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, MI (31.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Greenville	31.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Pierson Township	30.1% (±9.2 points)
3	Stanton	23.5% (±7.3 points)
4	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	22.2% (±7.3 points)
5	Carson City	20.8% (±7.8 points)
6	Belvidere Township	20.5% (±6.6 points)
7	Fairplain Township	20.4% (±8.7 points)
8	Bloomer Township	19.9% (±7.5 points)
9	Sidney Township	18.7% (±6.0 points)
10	Reynolds Township	17.8% (±5.0 points)
11	Bushnell Township	16.5% (±6.0 points)
12	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	15.0% (±5.3 points)
13	Ferris Township	14.9% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Fairplain Township

How often do people move in Fairplain Township?

20.4% of households in Fairplain Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fairplain Township have?

25.5% of households in Fairplain Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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