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

Name: How long people stay in Howell, MI, 2020–2024
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29.8% (±6.2 points) of households in Howell, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.8% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Howell moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Howell	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.3% (±5.9 points)	15.5%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.8% (±6.0 points)	40.5%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±3.5 points)	18.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±2.4 points)	12.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±3.2 points)	9.8%	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 Howell, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Livingston County (17.9%).

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 Howell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howell
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Howell	—	29.8% (±6.2 points)	—
Howell Township	3.2 mi	18.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Livingston County)	4.3 mi	17.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Oceola Township	4.8 mi	18.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Genoa Township	5.5 mi	19.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Fowlerville	7.9 mi	25.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Handy Township	7.9 mi	24.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Iosco Township	8.3 mi	8.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Cohoctah Township	8.8 mi	11.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Howell Township, MI (18.9%), Marion Township (Livingston County), MI (17.8%), Oceola Township, MI (18.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Brighton	30.9% (±5.1 points)
2	Howell	29.8% (±6.2 points)
3	Handy Township	24.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Genoa Township	19.3% (±2.6 points)
5	Howell Township	18.9% (±5.0 points)
6	Oceola Township	18.6% (±3.0 points)
7	Marion Township (Livingston County)	17.8% (±3.5 points)
8	Green Oak Township	16.8% (±3.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Livingston 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 Howell

How often do people move in Howell?

29.8% of households in Howell, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Howell have?

14.3% of households in Howell have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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