How long do people stay in their homes in Utica, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Utica, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.4% (±6.6 points) of households in Utica, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±6.6 points)
Since before 2000: 18.6%

When households in Utica moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Utica	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.5% (±6.4 points)	15.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.1% (±7.0 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8% (±4.6 points)	17.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±3.6 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.8% (±3.2 points)	11.2%	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 Utica, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Macomb County (19.0%).

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 Utica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Utica
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Utica	—	27.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Shelby Charter Township	3.1 mi	20.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Sterling Heights	3.3 mi	19.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Clinton Charter Township	6.0 mi	23.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	6.3 mi	13.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Rochester	6.3 mi	26.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.9 mi	22.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester Hills	7.3 mi	20.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Fraser	7.4 mi	16.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shelby Charter Township, MI (20.2%), Sterling Heights, MI (19.1%), Macomb Township, MI (13.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Memphis	33.1% (±9.2 points)
2	Utica	27.4% (±6.6 points)
3	Lenox Township	27.0% (±6.4 points)
4	Richmond	25.6% (±7.7 points)
5	Clinton Charter Township	23.1% (±2.1 points)
6	Harrison Charter Township	20.7% (±3.1 points)
7	Mount Clemens	20.4% (±3.8 points)
8	Shelby Charter Township	20.2% (±2.2 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Utica

How often do people move in Utica?

27.4% of households in Utica, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Utica have?

18.6% of households in Utica have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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