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

Name: How long people stay in North Plains Township, MI, 2020–2024
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11.0% (±4.9 points) of households in North Plains Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.0% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 36.7%

When households in North Plains Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	North Plains Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.8% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	7.2% (±3.6 points)	19.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±11.2 points)	37.3%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.8% (±4.9 points)	14.8%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.0% (±4.1 points)	12.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	25.7% (±7.7 points)	13.8%	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 North Plains Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Ionia County (22.1%).

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 North Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plains Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
North Plains Township	—	11.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Muir	5.1 mi	25.3% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Lyons Township	5.3 mi	21.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Pewamo	5.5 mi	11.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	5.8 mi	18.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	6.0 mi	11.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomer Township	6.3 mi	19.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	6.7 mi	6.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia Township	7.3 mi	31.1% (±12.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Muir, MI (25.3%), Lyons Township, MI (21.9%), Ionia Township, MI (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Odessa Township	19.5% (±6.3 points)
10	Boston Township	18.5% (±4.9 points)
11	Ronald Township	18.4% (±10.2 points)
12	Sebewa Township	16.7% (±8.0 points)
13	Orleans Township	13.5% (±5.3 points)
14	Otisco Township	13.4% (±6.6 points)
15	North Plains Township	11.0% (±4.9 points)
16 (tie)	Campbell Township	10.8% (±3.9 points)
16 (tie)	Danby Township	10.8% (±5.6 points)
18	Orange Township (Ionia County)	10.5% (±5.1 points)
19	Keene Township	7.3% (±4.3 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Ionia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hubbardston.

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 North Plains Township

How often do people move in North Plains Township?

11.0% of households in North Plains Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does North Plains Township have?

36.7% of households in North Plains Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Plains township, Ionia 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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