How long do people stay in their homes in St. Clair Shores, MI?

Name: How long people stay in St. Clair Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.9% (±1.3 points) of households in St. Clair Shores, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.9% (±1.3 points)
Since before 2000: 30.0%

When households in St. Clair Shores moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Clair Shores	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±1.2 points)	15.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.9% (±1.6 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.0% (±1.4 points)	17.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.4% (±1.2 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.6% (±1.3 points)	11.2%	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 St. Clair Shores, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Macomb County (19.0%).

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 St. Clair Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Shores
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Clair Shores	—	15.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Roseville	2.5 mi	19.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	11.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Eastpointe	3.4 mi	14.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Woods	3.7 mi	15.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fraser	4.2 mi	16.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harper Woods	4.2 mi	20.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Grosse Pointe Farms	6.6 mi	15.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	6.8 mi	19.8% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseville, MI (19.8%), Harper Woods, MI (20.8%), Warren, MI (19.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10 (tie)	Warren	19.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Sterling Heights	19.1% (±1.6 points)
13	Center Line	18.2% (±5.9 points)
14	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	17.8% (±4.2 points)
15	Washington Charter Township	17.0% (±2.8 points)
16	Fraser	16.8% (±3.6 points)
17	St. Clair Shores	15.9% (±1.3 points)
18	New Baltimore	15.8% (±4.6 points)
19	Eastpointe	14.9% (±2.8 points)
20	Macomb Township	13.8% (±1.5 points)
21	Ray Township	13.6% (±6.5 points)
22	Armada Township	12.3% (±4.7 points)
23	Richmond Township (Macomb County)	8.4% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb 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 St. Clair Shores

How often do people move in St. Clair Shores?

15.9% of households in St. Clair Shores, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Clair Shores have?

30.0% of households in St. Clair Shores have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Clair Shores 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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