How long do people stay in their homes in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), MI, 2020–2024
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11.2% (±5.1 points) of households in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.2% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 32.2%

When households in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±3.3 points)	6.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	7.2% (±3.9 points)	20.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.3% (±8.2 points)	34.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.3% (±3.5 points)	13.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±4.8 points)	10.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.0% (±6.4 points)	15.1%	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 Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Houghton County (26.8%).

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 Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	—	11.2% (±5.1 points)	—
Lake Linden	7.0 mi	21.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	7.3 mi	21.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Dollar Bay	7.4 mi	18.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	8.7 mi	20.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	9.1 mi	20.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Houghton	10 mi	58.1% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Laurium	10 mi	31.4% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Calumet	11 mi	33.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Linden, MI (21.0%), Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County), MI (21.6%), Osceola Township (Houghton County), MI (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
10	Laird Township	17.8% (±17.4 points)
11	Adams Township (Houghton County)	16.1% (±6.4 points)
12	Hancock Township	15.4% (±7.8 points)
13	Chassell Township	14.4% (±4.9 points)
14	Stanton Township	14.2% (±4.7 points)
15	Elm River Township	11.8% (±6.3 points)
16	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	11.2% (±5.1 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)

How often do people move in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)?

11.2% of households in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) have?

32.2% of households in Torch Lake Township (Houghton County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Torch Lake township, Houghton 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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