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

Name: How long people stay in Little Traverse Township, MI, 2020–2024
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24.1% (±5.9 points) of households in Little Traverse Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 23.4%

When households in Little Traverse Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Little Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.9% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.2% (±5.3 points)	19.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.4% (±6.8 points)	37.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.9% (±6.2 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±3.8 points)	11.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.1% (±7.3 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 Little Traverse Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Emmet County (22.8%).

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 Little Traverse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Traverse Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Little Traverse Township	—	24.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Harbor Springs	3.9 mi	23.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantview Township	4.4 mi	12.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Alanson	6.0 mi	17.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	6.0 mi	27.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	6.1 mi	36.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Traverse Township	6.4 mi	16.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Maple River Township	6.8 mi	10.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Petoskey	7.1 mi	27.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasantview Township, MI (12.1%), West Traverse Township, MI (16.6%), Maple River Township, MI (10.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Littlefield Township	36.6% (±14.0 points)
2	Petoskey	27.8% (±6.6 points)
3	Bear Creek Township	27.4% (±6.5 points)
4	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	24.7% (±6.9 points)
5	Little Traverse Township	24.1% (±5.9 points)
6	Harbor Springs	23.2% (±6.8 points)
7	Resort Township	19.3% (±7.0 points)
8	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	18.1% (±7.1 points)
9	Cross Village Township	17.6% (±26.1 points)
10	West Traverse Township	16.6% (±4.3 points)
11	Springvale Township	14.3% (±6.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Little Traverse Township

How often do people move in Little Traverse Township?

24.1% of households in Little Traverse Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Little Traverse Township have?

23.4% of households in Little Traverse Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Traverse township, Emmet 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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