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

Name: How long people stay in Frankfort, MI, 2020–2024
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15.0% (±4.3 points) of households in Frankfort, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.0% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 30.4%

When households in Frankfort moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Frankfort	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±4.1 points)	11.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.6% (±6.8 points)	39.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.1% (±3.4 points)	19.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.3% (±3.1 points)	15.2%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.1% (±6.3 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 Frankfort, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Benzie County (13.6%).

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 Frankfort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankfort
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Frankfort	—	15.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Elberta	1.1 mi	10.0% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake Township	2.2 mi	16.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	3.4 mi	12.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia Township	5.9 mi	11.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	6.4 mi	11.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beulah	6.5 mi	24.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	6.7 mi	20.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Benzie County)	6.7 mi	12.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Weldon Township	27.3% (±7.7 points)
2	Platte Township	26.0% (±13.5 points)
3	Crystal Lake Township	16.4% (±7.5 points)
4	Homestead Township	15.9% (±4.2 points)
5	Frankfort	15.0% (±4.3 points)
6	Inland Township	14.5% (±5.1 points)
7	Lake Township (Benzie County)	12.4% (±5.5 points)
8	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	12.0% (±12.3 points)
9	Blaine Township	11.9% (±5.7 points)
10	Benzonia Township	11.8% (±3.1 points)
11	Almira Township	11.2% (±5.8 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Frankfort

How often do people move in Frankfort?

15.0% of households in Frankfort, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Frankfort have?

30.4% of households in Frankfort have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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