How long do people stay in their homes in West Branch, MI?

Name: How long people stay in West Branch, MI, 2020–2024
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30.7% (±7.7 points) of households in West Branch, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.7% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 10.7%

When households in West Branch moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Branch	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	5.1% (±3.9 points)	3.1%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.6% (±6.6 points)	15.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±6.5 points)	36.3%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.1% (±7.3 points)	19.2%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.5% (±2.4 points)	13.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.2% (±3.9 points)	12.6%	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, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Ogemaw County (18.3%).

It is also higher than in 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Branch	—	30.7% (±7.7 points)	—
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.7 mi	11.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Ogemaw Township	3.9 mi	13.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Horton Township	5.4 mi	20.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Edwards Township	6.0 mi	18.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Klacking Township	7.6 mi	9.7% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Churchill Township	8.4 mi	15.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	9.9 mi	20.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
St. Helen	10 mi	17.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI (11.2%), Ogemaw Township, MI (13.5%), Edwards Township, MI (18.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	West Branch	30.7% (±7.7 points)
2	Rose City	29.4% (±11.4 points)
3	Cumming Township	27.8% (±9.7 points)
4	Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	21.6% (±8.3 points)
5	Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	20.1% (±5.4 points)
6	Horton Township	20.0% (±8.9 points)
7	Hill Township	19.4% (±4.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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

How often do people move in West Branch?

30.7% of households in West Branch, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Branch have?

10.7% of households in West Branch have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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