How long do people stay in their homes in South Arm Township, MI?

Name: How long people stay in South Arm Township, MI, 2020–2024
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17.7% (±6.4 points) of households in South Arm Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.7% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 22.8%

When households in South Arm Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Arm Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±4.5 points)	2.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.0% (±4.5 points)	15.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.6% (±6.3 points)	39.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±4.5 points)	16.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.2% (±4.8 points)	13.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.6% (±3.8 points)	12.7%	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 South Arm Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (18.3%).

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 South Arm Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Arm Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Arm Township	—	17.7% (±6.4 points)	—
East Jordan	1.9 mi	20.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	3.8 mi	5.9% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	5.5 mi	14.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	5.8 mi	16.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	6.7 mi	15.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	6.8 mi	15.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	7.8 mi	13.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake	8.0 mi	18.7% (±7.0 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 Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	23.1% (±8.1 points)
4	Boyne Valley Township	22.7% (±8.3 points)
5	East Jordan	20.8% (±5.6 points)
6	Peaine Township	19.5% (±6.5 points)
7	Norwood Township	19.1% (±6.1 points)
8	Charlevoix	18.1% (±6.9 points)
9	South Arm Township	17.7% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)	Evangeline Township	16.4% (±10.6 points)
10 (tie)	Eveline Township	16.4% (±5.8 points)
12	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	15.5% (±5.8 points)
13 (tie)	Bay Township	14.9% (±7.2 points)
13 (tie)	Charlevoix Township	14.9% (±5.3 points)
15	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	13.4% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 South Arm Township

How often do people move in South Arm Township?

17.7% of households in South Arm Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Arm Township have?

22.8% of households in South Arm Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Arm township, Charlevoix 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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