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

Name: How long people stay in Lyon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

19.5% (±5.9 points) of households in Lyon Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.5% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 24.9%

When households in Lyon Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lyon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	7.3% (±4.2 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.2% (±4.2 points)	16.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±9.4 points)	40.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9% (±9.3 points)	17.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.9% (±5.5 points)	11.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.0% (±3.7 points)	11.0%	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 Lyon Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Roscommon County (19.7%).

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 Lyon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyon Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lyon Township	—	19.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Gerrish Township	6.1 mi	15.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	6.2 mi	24.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek Township	7.5 mi	22.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enterprise Township	8.2 mi	16.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Markey Township	8.4 mi	24.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Missaukee County)	9.2 mi	18.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roscommon	10 mi	25.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Houghton Lake	12 mi	20.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Backus Township	30.1% (±15.8 points)
2	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	24.8% (±6.9 points)
3 (tie)	Denton Township	24.1% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Markey Township	24.1% (±5.2 points)
5	Higgins Township	20.8% (±6.5 points)
6	Lyon Township	19.5% (±5.9 points)
7	Roscommon Township	17.1% (±5.4 points)
8	Gerrish Township	15.5% (±5.2 points)
9	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	14.3% (±3.7 points)
10	Au Sable Township	12.0% (±9.7 points)
11	Nester Township	0.0% (±39.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Lyon Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Lyon Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lyon Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Lyon Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Lyon Township

How often do people move in Lyon Township?

19.5% of households in Lyon Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lyon Township have?

24.9% of households in Lyon Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyon township, Roscommon County, Michigan

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lyon township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:49840, in state:26 county:143).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.