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

Name: How long people stay in Houghton, MI, 2020–2024
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58.1% (±12.1 points) of households in Houghton, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 58.1% (±12.1 points)
Since before 2000: 9.3%

When households in Houghton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Houghton	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	15.9% (±7.9 points)	6.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	42.2% (±9.1 points)	20.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.1% (±5.7 points)	34.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	5.5% (±2.0 points)	13.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.0% (±1.9 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.3% (±2.8 points)	15.1%	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 Houghton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Houghton County (26.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Houghton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Houghton	—	58.1% (±12.1 points)	—
Hancock	2.2 mi	31.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Dollar Bay	3.0 mi	18.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.3 mi	22.4% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	3.6 mi	20.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
South Range	4.6 mi	30.8% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Hancock Township	6.4 mi	15.4% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Houghton County)	6.7 mi	16.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	6.9 mi	20.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hancock, MI (31.1%), Dollar Bay, MI (18.3%), Quincy Township (Houghton County), MI (22.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Houghton	58.1% (±12.1 points)
2	Hancock	31.1% (±6.9 points)
3	Portage Charter Township	26.7% (±9.9 points)
4	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	22.4% (±11.7 points)
5	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	21.6% (±6.6 points)
6	Duncan Township	21.4% (±13.0 points)
7	Calumet Charter Township	20.3% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Houghton

How often do people move in Houghton?

58.1% of households in Houghton, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Houghton have?

9.3% of households in Houghton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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