How long do people stay in their homes in Rock River Township, MI?
15.3% (±5.8 points) of households in Rock River Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.3% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 15.3% (±5.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 48.3%
When households in Rock River Township moved in
| Moved in | Rock River Township | Alger County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.4% (±2.3 points) | 1.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 11.9% (±5.3 points) | 11.1% | 17.2% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 20.8% (±7.4 points) | 36.1% | 39.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 15.7% (±6.9 points) | 18.5% | 16.0% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 17.4% (±7.2 points) | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 30.9% (±10.4 points) | 19.1% | 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 Rock River Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Alger County (12.9%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rock River Township
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River Township | — | 15.3% (±5.8 points) | — |
| Limestone Township | 7.4 mi | 17.5% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Onota Township | 7.5 mi | 12.5% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Skandia Township | 8.5 mi | 15.6% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Au Train Township | 11 mi | 14.6% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mathias Township | 11 mi | 3.4% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Branch Township (Marquette County) | 14 mi | 22.0% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chocolay Charter Township | 15 mi | 13.6% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Turin Township | 16 mi | 16.1% (±15.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Alger County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limestone Township | 17.5% (±7.9 points) |
| 2 | Rock River Township | 15.3% (±5.8 points) |
| 3 | Au Train Township | 14.6% (±8.8 points) |
| 4 | Munising | 13.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 | Burt Township (Alger County) | 12.8% (±21.4 points) |
| 6 | Onota Township | 12.5% (±8.9 points) |
| 7 | Munising Township | 11.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 8 | Grand Island Township | 10.0% (±94.6 points) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Alger County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Rock River Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chatham.
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 Rock River Township
How often do people move in Rock River Township?
15.3% of households in Rock River Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Rock River Township have?
48.3% of households in Rock River Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rock River township, Alger County, Michigan (county subdivision:69160, in state:26 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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