How long do people stay in their homes in Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI, 2020–2024
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15.8% (±6.4 points) of households in Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.8% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 37.9%

When households in Watertown Township (Sanilac County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±4.4 points)	2.5%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.3% (±4.7 points)	13.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.6% (±9.1 points)	36.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.8% (±6.5 points)	18.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	22.7% (±8.4 points)	13.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.2% (±5.8 points)	15.9%	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 Watertown Township (Sanilac County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Sanilac County (15.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Watertown Township (Sanilac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown Township (Sanilac County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	—	15.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Sandusky	3.8 mi	21.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Sanilac County)	6.1 mi	16.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Sanilac County)	6.3 mi	14.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	6.3 mi	8.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Sanilac County)	7.0 mi	16.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Buel Township	7.3 mi	15.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carsonville	7.4 mi	25.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peck	7.8 mi	13.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Bridgehampton Township	20.0% (±8.2 points)
5	Lexington Township	18.2% (±6.0 points)
6	Delaware Township	18.1% (±6.7 points)
7	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	16.5% (±4.4 points)
8	Marion Township (Sanilac County)	16.4% (±4.8 points)
9	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	16.0% (±7.6 points)
10	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	15.8% (±6.4 points)
11	Lamotte Township	15.6% (±7.2 points)
12 (tie)	Buel Township	15.5% (±6.3 points)
12 (tie)	Greenleaf Township	15.5% (±8.5 points)
14	Flynn Township	15.2% (±6.9 points)
15 (tie)	Forester Township	14.9% (±4.4 points)
15 (tie)	Marlette Township	14.9% (±7.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Watertown Township (Sanilac County)

How often do people move in Watertown Township (Sanilac County)?

15.8% of households in Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Watertown Township (Sanilac County) have?

37.9% of households in Watertown Township (Sanilac County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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