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

Name: How long people stay in Fruitland Township, MI, 2020–2024
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9.1% (±3.8 points) of households in Fruitland Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.1% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 38.7%

When households in Fruitland Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fruitland Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	6.7% (±2.9 points)	16.5%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.9% (±6.0 points)	40.3%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2% (±4.9 points)	16.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.8% (±8.3 points)	10.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.9% (±8.1 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 Fruitland Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Muskegon County (19.6%).

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 Fruitland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fruitland Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fruitland Township	—	9.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Whitehall	3.9 mi	22.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Montague	4.9 mi	18.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Lakewood Club	5.0 mi	9.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laketon Township	5.2 mi	16.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Whitehall Township	5.4 mi	12.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton Township	5.7 mi	16.2% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Montague Township	6.4 mi	10.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
White River Township	7.1 mi	13.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehall, MI (22.6%), Montague, MI (18.6%), Laketon Township, MI (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	Sullivan Township	15.0% (±4.8 points)
16	Fruitport Charter Township	14.7% (±3.0 points)
17	White River Township	13.8% (±7.9 points)
18	Moorland Township	13.6% (±5.9 points)
19	Whitehall Township	12.6% (±5.5 points)
20	Montague Township	10.8% (±3.7 points)
21	Fruitland Township	9.1% (±3.8 points)
22	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	9.0% (±4.8 points)
23	Holton Township	6.7% (±4.5 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Fruitland Township

How often do people move in Fruitland Township?

9.1% of households in Fruitland Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fruitland Township have?

38.7% of households in Fruitland Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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