How long do people stay in their homes in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI, 2020–2024
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14.0% (±5.9 points) of households in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.0% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 20.3%

When households in Salem Township (Washtenaw County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.6% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.4% (±5.8 points)	23.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±9.3 points)	37.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.2% (±6.7 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.7% (±5.0 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.6% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	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 Salem Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Washtenaw County (29.9%).

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 Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	—	14.0% (±5.9 points)	—
South Lyon	5.5 mi	22.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Plymouth Charter Township	5.8 mi	15.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Superior Charter Township	6.0 mi	18.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.2 mi	18.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor Charter Township	6.3 mi	28.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Northville Township	6.3 mi	21.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Lyon Charter Township	6.5 mi	18.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Northville	6.8 mi	24.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Lyon, MI (22.1%), Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (28.6%), Northville Township, MI (21.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Milan	19.0% (±4.4 points)
13	Northfield Township	18.4% (±4.1 points)
14	Superior Charter Township	18.3% (±4.2 points)
15	Augusta Charter Township	15.8% (±5.0 points)
16	York Charter Township	15.2% (±4.3 points)
17	Lima Township	14.7% (±6.0 points)
18	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	14.0% (±5.9 points)
19	Lodi Township	13.4% (±4.5 points)
20 (tie)	Saline Township	12.9% (±5.5 points)
20 (tie)	Webster Township	12.9% (±5.7 points)
22 (tie)	Dexter Township	10.8% (±5.4 points)
22 (tie)	Freedom Township	10.8% (±4.2 points)
24	Lyndon Township	10.2% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

How often do people move in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)?

14.0% of households in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Salem Township (Washtenaw County) have?

20.3% of households in Salem Township (Washtenaw County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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