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

Name: How long people stay in South Haven Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
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21.6% (±9.2 points) of households in South Haven Charter Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.6% (±9.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.2%

When households in South Haven Charter Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Haven Charter Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.6% (±9.1 points)	15.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.5% (±8.6 points)	38.4%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.6% (±9.2 points)	17.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±5.4 points)	13.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.7% (±4.7 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 South Haven Charter Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from 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 South Haven Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Haven Charter Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Haven Charter Township	—	21.6% (±9.2 points)	—
South Haven	2.7 mi	17.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.2 mi	19.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Covert Township	5.6 mi	28.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	7.1 mi	12.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (Allegan County)	7.3 mi	11.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	8.2 mi	28.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Breedsville	9.8 mi	1.5% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	11 mi	14.2% (±6.0 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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hartford	30.7% (±11.2 points)
2	Covert Township	28.6% (±10.1 points)
3	Bangor	28.5% (±7.4 points)
4	Decatur Township	26.9% (±7.6 points)
5	South Haven Charter Township	21.6% (±9.2 points)
6	Pine Grove Township	21.3% (±6.3 points)
7	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	19.4% (±8.2 points)
8	Paw Paw Township	18.8% (±6.0 points)
9	Antwerp Township	17.2% (±3.4 points)
10	South Haven	17.0% (±5.2 points)
11 (tie)	Bloomingdale Township	15.4% (±6.0 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Haven Charter Township

How often do people move in South Haven Charter Township?

21.6% of households in South Haven Charter Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Haven Charter Township have?

22.2% of households in South Haven Charter Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Haven charter township, Van Buren 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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