How long do people stay in their homes in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI, 2020–2024
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21.6% (±6.6 points) of households in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.6% (±6.6 points)
Since before 2000: 27.1%

When households in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±6.4 points)	23.1%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.9% (±8.8 points)	37.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±7.8 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.0% (±6.6 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.1% (±6.4 points)	8.0%	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 Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Washtenaw County (29.9%).

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 Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	—	21.6% (±6.6 points)	—
Chelsea	3.3 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	6.0 mi	8.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Lyndon Township	6.4 mi	10.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Grass Lake Charter Township	6.5 mi	15.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	6.8 mi	14.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Lake	7.1 mi	29.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo Township	7.6 mi	11.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Freedom Township	8.2 mi	10.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharon Township, MI (8.7%), Lyndon Township, MI (10.2%), Waterloo Township, MI (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Ann Arbor	40.7% (±1.8 points)
3	Pittsfield Charter Township	31.2% (±2.4 points)
4	Ann Arbor Charter Township	28.6% (±6.9 points)
5	Ypsilanti Charter Township	27.2% (±2.3 points)
6	Scio Township	21.9% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Chelsea	21.6% (±8.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	21.6% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Saline	19.9% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	Manchester Township	19.9% (±4.9 points)
11	Dexter	19.6% (±6.7 points)
12	Milan	19.0% (±4.4 points)
13	Northfield Township	18.4% (±4.1 points)
14	Superior Charter Township	18.3% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)

How often do people move in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)?

21.6% of households in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) have?

27.1% of households in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylvan township, Washtenaw 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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