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

Name: How long people stay in Watson Township, MI, 2020–2024
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15.3% (±5.9 points) of households in Watson Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.3% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 33.4%

When households in Watson Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Watson Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.0% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.3% (±5.5 points)	13.6%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.9% (±7.8 points)	40.5%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±6.3 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.7% (±5.1 points)	13.0%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.7% (±7.9 points)	12.7%	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 Watson Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Allegan 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 Watson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Watson Township	—	15.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Martin	4.4 mi	13.3% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego Township	5.2 mi	17.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Martin Township	5.6 mi	13.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allegan Township	5.7 mi	14.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	5.7 mi	27.8% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Hopkins Township	5.8 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Allegan	6.0 mi	33.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Otsego	6.3 mi	12.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopkins, MI (27.8%), Allegan, MI (33.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5 (tie)	Saugatuck	19.4% (±7.5 points)
5 (tie)	Laketown Township	19.4% (±5.6 points)
7	Fennville	19.1% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	Cheshire Township	17.4% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	Otsego Township	17.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Trowbridge Township	15.5% (±7.4 points)
11	Watson Township	15.3% (±5.9 points)
12	Monterey Township	14.8% (±7.6 points)
13	Allegan Township	14.5% (±5.2 points)
14	Douglas	14.0% (±5.2 points)
15	Leighton Township	13.9% (±5.1 points)
16	Martin Township	13.8% (±5.1 points)
17	Saugatuck Township	13.7% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Watson Township

How often do people move in Watson Township?

15.3% of households in Watson Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Watson Township have?

33.4% of households in Watson Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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