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

Name: How long people stay in Memphis, MI, 2020–2024
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33.1% (±9.2 points) of households in Memphis, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 33.1% (±9.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Memphis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Memphis	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.8% (±8.5 points)	15.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.9% (±9.9 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.0% (±6.0 points)	17.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.1% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.0% (±4.6 points)	11.2%	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 Memphis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Macomb County (19.0%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Memphis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Memphis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Memphis	—	33.1% (±9.2 points)	—
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	3.6 mi	8.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	4.1 mi	11.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	5.0 mi	13.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Wales Township	5.1 mi	12.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Richmond	5.9 mi	25.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emmett	6.8 mi	7.6% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Armada	6.8 mi	12.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Armada Township	7.8 mi	12.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richmond Township (Macomb County), MI (8.4%), Riley Township (St. Clair County), MI (11.5%), Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI (13.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Memphis	33.1% (±9.2 points)
2	Utica	27.4% (±6.6 points)
3	Lenox Township	27.0% (±6.4 points)
4	Richmond	25.6% (±7.7 points)
5	Clinton Charter Township	23.1% (±2.1 points)
6	Harrison Charter Township	20.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Mount Clemens	20.4% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Memphis

How often do people move in Memphis?

33.1% of households in Memphis, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Memphis have?

22.1% of households in Memphis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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