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

Name: How long people stay in Thetford Township, MI, 2020–2024
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14.2% (±5.2 points) of households in Thetford Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.2% (±5.2 points)
Since before 2000: 35.1%

When households in Thetford Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Thetford Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.8% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.4% (±4.4 points)	17.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2% (±5.8 points)	41.1%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.5% (±4.1 points)	15.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.3% (±4.3 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 Thetford Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Genesee County (21.0%).

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 Thetford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thetford Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Thetford Township	—	14.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Mount Morris	5.1 mi	26.8% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Forest Township (Genesee County)	5.2 mi	12.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee Charter Township	5.3 mi	18.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Otisville	5.3 mi	25.0% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Clio	5.3 mi	29.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Arbela Township	6.4 mi	11.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vienna Charter Township	6.6 mi	16.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beecher	6.8 mi	16.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Morris, MI (26.8%), Otisville, MI (25.0%), Clio, MI (29.6%).

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
18	Argentine Township	17.4% (±5.0 points)
19	Mount Morris Township	17.1% (±3.2 points)
20	Vienna Charter Township	16.8% (±2.9 points)
21	Mundy Township	16.2% (±4.0 points)
22	Flushing Charter Township	15.2% (±5.0 points)
23	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	14.7% (±4.8 points)
24	Thetford Township	14.2% (±5.2 points)
25	Gaines Township	13.1% (±4.6 points)
26	Forest Township (Genesee County)	12.2% (±3.5 points)
27	Clayton Charter Township	10.8% (±3.4 points)
28	Montrose Charter Township	10.5% (±3.9 points)

Showing 11 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 Thetford Township

How often do people move in Thetford Township?

14.2% of households in Thetford Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Thetford Township have?

35.1% of households in Thetford Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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