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

Name: How long people stay in Paw Paw, MI, 2020–2024
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30.2% (±10.2 points) of households in Paw Paw, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.2% (±10.2 points)
Since before 2000: 11.8%

When households in Paw Paw moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Paw Paw	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	8.6% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±8.0 points)	15.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.7% (±12.9 points)	38.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.3% (±8.1 points)	17.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.4% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	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 Paw Paw, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Van Buren County (17.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Paw Paw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Paw Paw	—	30.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Lawton	4.0 mi	23.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Antwerp Township	4.1 mi	17.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Mattawan	4.9 mi	29.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	12.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Almena Township	6.2 mi	12.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Decatur Township	7.2 mi	26.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	7.6 mi	10.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Lawrence Township	8.0 mi	15.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antwerp Township, MI (17.2%), Waverly Township (Van Buren County), MI (12.0%), Almena Township, MI (12.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Decatur	31.8% (±9.6 points)
2	Paw Paw	30.2% (±10.2 points)
3	Mattawan	29.7% (±7.8 points)
4	Bloomingdale	25.8% (±12.9 points)
5	Lawton	23.6% (±7.5 points)
6	Lawrence	15.9% (±8.7 points)
7	Breedsville	1.5% (±34.1 points)

Paw Paw lies inside Paw Paw Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Paw Paw

How often do people move in Paw Paw?

30.2% of households in Paw Paw, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Paw Paw have?

11.8% of households in Paw Paw have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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