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

Name: How long people stay in Leighton Township, MI, 2020–2024
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13.9% (±5.1 points) of households in Leighton Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.9% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 15.2%

When households in Leighton Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Leighton Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.9% (±5.0 points)	13.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	54.6% (±8.4 points)	40.5%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±5.6 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±4.6 points)	13.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.4% (±3.8 points)	12.7%	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 Leighton Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Allegan County (15.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Leighton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leighton Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Leighton Township	—	13.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Wayland	4.3 mi	23.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Gaines Charter Township	5.2 mi	25.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Dorr	5.5 mi	10.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thornapple Township	5.7 mi	21.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Dorr Township	5.8 mi	8.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	6.4 mi	23.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Wayland Township	6.6 mi	8.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middleville	7.1 mi	30.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayland, MI (23.8%), Gaines Charter Township, MI (25.1%), Thornapple Township, MI (21.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8 (tie)	Otsego Township	17.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Trowbridge Township	15.5% (±7.4 points)
11	Watson Township	15.3% (±5.9 points)
12	Monterey Township	14.8% (±7.6 points)
13	Allegan Township	14.5% (±5.2 points)
14	Douglas	14.0% (±5.2 points)
15	Leighton Township	13.9% (±5.1 points)
16	Martin Township	13.8% (±5.1 points)
17	Saugatuck Township	13.7% (±5.9 points)
18	Manlius Township	13.4% (±4.3 points)
19	Otsego	12.7% (±6.0 points)
20	Ganges Township	12.6% (±4.2 points)
21	Fillmore Township	12.1% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Leighton Township

How often do people move in Leighton Township?

13.9% of households in Leighton Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Leighton Township have?

15.2% of households in Leighton Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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