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

Name: How long people stay in Mason, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.9% (±5.7 points) of households in Mason, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.9% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Mason moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Mason	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±3.4 points)	6.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.6% (±4.6 points)	24.5%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±6.1 points)	38.5%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±3.6 points)	12.7%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.0% (±2.3 points)	8.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.2% (±2.5 points)	9.4%	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 Mason, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Ingham County (30.8%).

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 Mason

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Mason	—	24.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Vevay Township	3.1 mi	12.9% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Alaiedon Township	3.7 mi	14.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Delhi Charter Township	5.6 mi	23.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aurelius Township	5.6 mi	10.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Holt	6.2 mi	24.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ingham Township	6.9 mi	13.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Dansville	7.3 mi	19.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield Township	7.4 mi	11.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vevay Township, MI (12.9%), Alaiedon Township, MI (14.7%), Aurelius Township, MI (10.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	East Lansing	48.9% (±4.7 points)
2	Lansing Charter Township	34.4% (±7.9 points)
3	Meridian Charter Township	33.2% (±3.2 points)
4	Lansing	31.8% (±2.1 points)
5	Williamston	25.2% (±8.8 points)
6	Mason	24.9% (±5.7 points)
7	Delhi Charter Township	23.9% (±3.3 points)
8	Leslie	23.7% (±6.0 points)
9	Stockbridge Township	18.8% (±5.0 points)
10	Leroy Township (Ingham County)	16.9% (±6.7 points)
11	Alaiedon Township	14.7% (±5.8 points)
12	Locke Township	14.2% (±6.3 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ingham 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 Mason

How often do people move in Mason?

24.9% of households in Mason, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Mason have?

14.2% of households in Mason have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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