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

Name: How long people stay in Saginaw, MI, 2020–2024
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18.4% (±2.0 points) of households in Saginaw, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.4% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 23.9%

When households in Saginaw moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Saginaw	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.3% (±1.7 points)	14.8%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±2.8 points)	36.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.3% (±2.4 points)	16.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±1.6 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.0% (±1.9 points)	16.9%	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 Saginaw, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Saginaw County (18.5%).

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 Saginaw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saginaw
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Saginaw	—	18.4% (±2.0 points)	—
Buena Vista	2.5 mi	12.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton Township	2.8 mi	19.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw Charter Township	4.2 mi	24.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee	4.6 mi	16.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	4.8 mi	20.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista Charter Township	5.1 mi	11.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Spaulding Township	5.7 mi	10.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Kochville Township	6.2 mi	40.6% (±12.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Vista Charter Township, MI (11.7%), Spaulding Township, MI (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saginaw Charter Township, MI (24.7%), Kochville Township, MI (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Kochville Township	40.6% (±12.1 points)
2	Saginaw Charter Township	24.7% (±2.6 points)
3	Jonesfield Township	20.7% (±5.4 points)
4	Carrollton Township	19.6% (±7.8 points)
5	Thomas Township	18.8% (±4.2 points)
6	Saginaw	18.4% (±2.0 points)
7	Tittabawassee Township	18.3% (±4.6 points)
8	Frankenmuth	18.1% (±4.9 points)
9	Bridgeport Charter Township	17.2% (±4.0 points)
10	Zilwaukee	16.5% (±6.9 points)
11	Brady Township (Saginaw County)	16.4% (±5.4 points)
12	Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)	15.8% (±6.6 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Saginaw

How often do people move in Saginaw?

18.4% of households in Saginaw, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Saginaw have?

23.9% of households in Saginaw have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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