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

Name: How long people stay in Garfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
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25.9% (±3.5 points) of households in Garfield Charter Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 11.6%

When households in Garfield Charter Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Garfield Charter Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.5% (±1.8 points)	3.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±3.0 points)	15.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±4.4 points)	42.0%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7% (±3.9 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.0% (±1.7 points)	8.8%	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 Garfield Charter Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Grand Traverse County (18.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Garfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Garfield Charter Township	—	25.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Traverse City	2.5 mi	26.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	3.6 mi	10.7% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Greilickville	5.5 mi	20.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Long Lake Township	5.7 mi	15.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
East Bay Township	6.3 mi	13.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Blair Township	6.9 mi	13.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Elmwood Charter Township	7.1 mi	22.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Green Lake Township	8.2 mi	15.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chums Corner, MI (10.7%), Long Lake Township, MI (15.5%), East Bay Township, MI (13.4%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Traverse City	26.8% (±3.9 points)
2	Garfield Charter Township	25.9% (±3.5 points)
3	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	18.8% (±6.9 points)
4	Fife Lake Township	17.0% (±5.5 points)
5	Acme Township	16.6% (±7.6 points)
6	Green Lake Township	15.6% (±5.1 points)
7	Long Lake Township	15.5% (±4.1 points)
8	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	15.4% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Garfield Charter Township

How often do people move in Garfield Charter Township?

25.9% of households in Garfield Charter Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Garfield Charter Township have?

11.6% of households in Garfield Charter Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield charter township, Grand Traverse 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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