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

Name: How long people stay in New Buffalo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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11.1% (±4.5 points) of households in New Buffalo Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.1% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 31.7%

When households in New Buffalo Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.4% (±4.4 points)	17.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.5% (±10.0 points)	39.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8% (±3.3 points)	15.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.1% (±5.6 points)	11.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.6% (±5.5 points)	13.1%	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 New Buffalo Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Berrien County (20.4%).

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 New Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Buffalo Township	—	11.1% (±4.5 points)	—
New Buffalo	1.2 mi	12.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	32.7% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Three Oaks Township	5.3 mi	18.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Michiana Shores	5.5 mi	13.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	5.5 mi	20.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Galena Township	5.6 mi	7.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chikaming Township	7.0 mi	10.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	7.3 mi	15.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield Township (LaPorte County), IN (32.7%), Three Oaks Township, MI (18.7%), Three Oaks, MI (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
18	Hagar Township	17.2% (±7.5 points)
19	Niles Township	15.2% (±3.6 points)
20	Baroda Township	14.2% (±4.5 points)
21	Berrien Township	12.9% (±4.9 points)
22 (tie)	New Buffalo	12.8% (±5.1 points)
22 (tie)	Sodus Township	12.8% (±6.2 points)
24	New Buffalo Township	11.1% (±4.5 points)
25	Bertrand Township	11.0% (±4.6 points)
26 (tie)	Chikaming Township	10.0% (±4.0 points)
26 (tie)	Galien Township	10.0% (±4.2 points)
28 (tie)	Bainbridge Township	9.9% (±4.9 points)
28 (tie)	Buchanan Township	9.9% (±4.8 points)
30	Pipestone Township	7.2% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grand Beach, Michiana.

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 New Buffalo Township

How often do people move in New Buffalo Township?

11.1% of households in New Buffalo Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Buffalo Township have?

31.7% of households in New Buffalo Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Buffalo township, Berrien 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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