How long do people stay in their homes in Swartz Creek, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Swartz Creek, MI, 2020–2024
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22.1% (±8.0 points) of households in Swartz Creek, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.1% (±8.0 points)
Since before 2000: 18.8%

When households in Swartz Creek moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Swartz Creek	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.1% (±7.8 points)	17.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.7% (±8.4 points)	41.1%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.4% (±5.0 points)	15.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.0% (±2.9 points)	10.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±4.8 points)	12.3%	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 Swartz Creek, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Genesee County (21.0%).

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 Swartz Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swartz Creek
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Swartz Creek	—	22.1% (±8.0 points)	—
Flint Charter Township	3.8 mi	23.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Charter Township	3.9 mi	10.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Mundy Township	4.9 mi	16.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gaines Township	5.2 mi	13.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lennon	6.1 mi	15.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Flushing	6.9 mi	21.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flint	7.5 mi	24.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gaines	7.9 mi	10.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton Charter Township, MI (10.8%), Gaines, MI (10.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Mount Morris	26.8% (±10.0 points)
4	Grand Blanc Charter Township	24.4% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Flint	24.2% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Davison Township	24.2% (±4.1 points)
7	Davison	23.6% (±7.6 points)
8	Flint Charter Township	23.4% (±3.7 points)
9	Swartz Creek	22.1% (±8.0 points)
10	Grand Blanc	22.0% (±6.7 points)
11	Flushing	21.7% (±6.1 points)
12	Linden	20.8% (±5.7 points)
13	Fenton Charter Township	20.5% (±3.5 points)
14	Atlas Township	19.3% (±6.8 points)
15	Burton	19.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Swartz Creek

How often do people move in Swartz Creek?

22.1% of households in Swartz Creek, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Swartz Creek have?

18.8% of households in Swartz Creek have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Swartz Creek 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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