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

Name: How long people stay in Merritt Township, MI, 2020–2024
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10.0% (±4.4 points) of households in Merritt Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.0% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 40.1%

When households in Merritt Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Merritt Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.1% (±4.1 points)	15.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.1% (±7.3 points)	36.0%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.7% (±7.3 points)	17.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.7% (±6.0 points)	11.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.4% (±6.0 points)	17.5%	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 Merritt Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Bay County (18.4%).

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 Merritt Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merritt Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Merritt Township	—	10.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Portsmouth Charter Township	4.9 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reese	5.4 mi	20.2% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Gilford Township	5.9 mi	8.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blumfield Township	5.9 mi	14.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.1 mi	11.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	7.2 mi	29.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee Township	7.6 mi	7.7% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wisner Township	7.9 mi	14.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reese, MI (20.2%), Hampton Charter Township, MI (29.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Fraser Township	15.9% (±6.9 points)
7	Pinconning	15.8% (±5.7 points)
8	Bangor Charter Township	15.7% (±3.9 points)
9	Monitor Charter Township	14.1% (±4.0 points)
10	Pinconning Township	13.4% (±4.8 points)
11	Gibson Township	11.8% (±5.0 points)
12	Merritt Township	10.0% (±4.4 points)
13	Kawkawlin Township	9.7% (±4.6 points)
14	Auburn	9.4% (±4.5 points)
15	Mount Forest Township	8.6% (±3.9 points)
16	Beaver Township (Bay County)	8.5% (±3.7 points)
17	Portsmouth Charter Township	7.9% (±4.7 points)
18	Garfield Township (Bay County)	4.2% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Bay 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 Merritt Township

How often do people move in Merritt Township?

10.0% of households in Merritt Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Merritt Township have?

40.1% of households in Merritt Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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