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

Name: How long people stay in Sturgis Township, MI, 2020–2024
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18.2% (±6.3 points) of households in Sturgis Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.2% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 32.6%

When households in Sturgis Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sturgis Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±5.5 points)	15.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.4% (±9.0 points)	38.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±5.8 points)	16.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.6% (±7.1 points)	13.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.0% (±6.6 points)	13.0%	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 Sturgis Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (18.7%).

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 Sturgis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgis Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sturgis Township	—	18.2% (±6.3 points)	—
Sturgis	3.1 mi	23.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	4.1 mi	27.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	5.0 mi	9.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Howe	5.2 mi	24.7% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
White Pigeon Township	6.1 mi	14.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	6.3 mi	11.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn River Township	6.7 mi	16.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township	7.8 mi	10.7% (±8.8 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 St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Three Rivers	27.8% (±5.7 points)
2	Colon Township	26.4% (±6.2 points)
3	Sturgis	23.6% (±5.8 points)
4	Constantine Township	21.3% (±5.4 points)
5	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	20.8% (±5.5 points)
6	Park Township (St. Joseph County)	19.1% (±6.8 points)
7	Sturgis Township	18.2% (±6.3 points)
8	Flowerfield Township	16.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Fawn River Township	16.1% (±7.1 points)
10	Mottville Township	14.9% (±6.6 points)
11	White Pigeon Township	14.1% (±4.7 points)
12	Leonidas Township	14.0% (±7.0 points)
13	Florence Township	10.7% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in St. Joseph 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 Sturgis Township

How often do people move in Sturgis Township?

18.2% of households in Sturgis Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sturgis Township have?

32.6% of households in Sturgis Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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