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

Name: How long people stay in Highland Township, MI, 2020–2024
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31.8% (±9.9 points) of households in Highland Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.8% (±9.9 points)
Since before 2000: 25.0%

When households in Highland Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Highland Township	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.5% (±9.8 points)	15.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	29.0% (±8.9 points)	37.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.1% (±5.3 points)	17.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.6% (±7.0 points)	13.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.4% (±6.6 points)	13.8%	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 Highland Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Osceola County (17.7%).

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 Highland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Highland Township	—	31.8% (±9.9 points)	—
McBain	5.4 mi	15.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Osceola County)	5.9 mi	17.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Marion	6.0 mi	27.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Missaukee County)	6.1 mi	11.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (Osceola County)	6.1 mi	10.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Hartwick Township	7.0 mi	9.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Middle Branch Township	8.4 mi	14.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Clam Lake Township	8.5 mi	19.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McBain, MI (15.4%), Marion Township (Osceola County), MI (17.1%), Richland Township (Missaukee County), MI (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Evart	37.0% (±8.0 points)
2	Highland Township	31.8% (±9.9 points)
3	Burdell Township	23.7% (±6.1 points)
4	Cedar Township	22.6% (±10.8 points)
5	Reed City	22.2% (±7.1 points)
6	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	18.6% (±6.3 points)
7	Hersey Township	17.8% (±4.3 points)
8	Marion Township (Osceola County)	17.1% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Osceola 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 Highland Township

How often do people move in Highland Township?

31.8% of households in Highland Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Highland Township have?

25.0% of households in Highland Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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