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

Name: How long people stay in Muskegon, MI, 2020–2024
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25.9% (±3.7 points) of households in Muskegon, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±3.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.3%

When households in Muskegon moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Muskegon	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±2.2 points)	3.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.6% (±3.0 points)	16.5%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.5% (±3.5 points)	40.3%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±2.2 points)	16.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.0% (±1.1 points)	10.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±1.6 points)	12.9%	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 Muskegon, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Muskegon County (19.6%).

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 Muskegon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskegon
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Muskegon	—	25.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Muskegon Heights	1.9 mi	24.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Muskegon	1.9 mi	33.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	2.1 mi	27.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	3.8 mi	16.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Norton Shores	4.1 mi	18.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Laketon Township	4.3 mi	16.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Wolf Lake	7.4 mi	26.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	8.0 mi	14.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muskegon Charter Township, MI (16.6%), Norton Shores, MI (18.9%), Laketon Township, MI (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	North Muskegon	33.0% (±11.8 points)
2	Roosevelt Park	27.9% (±7.0 points)
3	Muskegon	25.9% (±3.7 points)
4	Muskegon Heights	24.2% (±5.4 points)
5	Whitehall	22.6% (±7.1 points)
6	Egelston Township	21.4% (±6.5 points)
7	Norton Shores	18.9% (±3.1 points)
8	Montague	18.6% (±5.6 points)
9	Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County)	18.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Muskegon

How often do people move in Muskegon?

25.9% of households in Muskegon, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Muskegon have?

15.3% of households in Muskegon have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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