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

Name: How long people stay in Jamestown Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
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27.3% (±6.5 points) of households in Jamestown Charter Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.3% (±6.5 points)
Since before 2000: 17.1%

When households in Jamestown Charter Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jamestown Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±5.7 points)	18.8%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.2% (±5.5 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±5.4 points)	15.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±3.0 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±3.1 points)	9.7%	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 Jamestown Charter Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ottawa County (22.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown Charter Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jamestown Charter Township	—	27.3% (±6.5 points)	—
Hudsonville	4.2 mi	20.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Center	5.6 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Byron Township	5.7 mi	18.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Allegan County)	6.0 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Zeeland Charter Township	6.2 mi	14.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Jenison	6.7 mi	13.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Georgetown Charter Township	6.9 mi	19.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Grandville	7.8 mi	24.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Byron Center, MI (13.0%), Byron Township, MI (18.4%), Salem Township (Allegan County), MI (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Allendale Charter Township	40.3% (±4.3 points)
2	Zeeland	29.6% (±8.1 points)
3	Coopersville	29.5% (±7.6 points)
4	Holland	27.8% (±3.9 points)
5	Jamestown Charter Township	27.3% (±6.5 points)
6	Grand Haven	24.6% (±5.4 points)
7	Holland Charter Township	24.2% (±3.2 points)
8	Ferrysburg	23.4% (±8.9 points)
9	Crockery Township	22.3% (±6.7 points)
10	Spring Lake Township	22.1% (±3.3 points)
11	Hudsonville	20.4% (±5.3 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Jamestown Charter Township

How often do people move in Jamestown Charter Township?

27.3% of households in Jamestown Charter Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

17.1% of households in Jamestown Charter Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown charter township, Ottawa 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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