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

Name: How long people stay in St. Joseph, MI, 2020–2024
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31.7% (±4.8 points) of households in St. Joseph, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.7% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 13.6%

When households in St. Joseph moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Joseph	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	27.3% (±4.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.4% (±5.5 points)	39.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.5% (±2.9 points)	15.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.0% (±1.7 points)	11.3%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.6% (±2.6 points)	13.1%	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 St. Joseph, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Berrien County (20.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near St. Joseph

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Joseph	—	31.7% (±4.8 points)	—
St. Joseph Charter Township	2.2 mi	21.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Fair Plain	2.2 mi	29.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Harbor	2.3 mi	20.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Shoreham	3.0 mi	22.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Benton Heights	4.1 mi	25.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Charter Township	4.9 mi	21.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lincoln Charter Township	5.9 mi	20.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Stevensville	6.2 mi	22.5% (±7.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Joseph Charter Township, MI (21.2%), Benton Harbor, MI (20.6%), Shoreham, MI (22.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	St. Joseph	31.7% (±4.8 points)
2	Niles	29.3% (±4.7 points)
3	Buchanan	28.3% (±10.2 points)
4	Watervliet	25.5% (±8.6 points)
5	Coloma Charter Township	25.1% (±7.1 points)
6	Lake Charter Township	24.2% (±6.8 points)
7	Bridgman	24.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Berrien 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. Joseph

How often do people move in St. Joseph?

31.7% of households in St. Joseph, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Joseph have?

13.6% of households in St. Joseph have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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