How long do people stay in their homes in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI, 2020–2024
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22.0% (±8.9 points) of households in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.0% (±8.9 points)
Since before 2000: 23.4%

When households in West Branch Township (Marquette County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.5% (±8.6 points)	18.5%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.5% (±9.1 points)	36.2%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.3% (±4.7 points)	15.5%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±4.1 points)	10.7%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.0% (±5.0 points)	13.9%	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 West Branch Township (Marquette County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Marquette County (23.8%).

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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township (Marquette County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	—	22.0% (±8.9 points)	—
K. I. Sawyer	4.9 mi	26.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chocolay Charter Township	6.2 mi	13.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	6.6 mi	15.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sands Township	7.6 mi	5.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Harvey	7.8 mi	20.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gwinn	9.6 mi	33.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth Township	12 mi	20.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	14.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sands Township, MI (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Marquette	35.3% (±4.1 points)
2	Marquette Charter Township	30.8% (±8.4 points)
3	Ishpeming	22.6% (±4.9 points)
4	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	22.0% (±8.9 points)
5	Negaunee	21.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Forsyth Township	20.9% (±5.9 points)
7	Ewing Township	19.7% (±14.5 points)
8	Ishpeming Township	18.7% (±7.1 points)
9	Turin Township	16.1% (±15.9 points)
10	Skandia Township	15.6% (±7.9 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Marquette 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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

How often do people move in West Branch Township (Marquette County)?

22.0% of households in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Branch Township (Marquette County) have?

23.4% of households in West Branch Township (Marquette County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Branch township, Marquette 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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