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

Name: How long people stay in West Traverse Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.6% (±4.3 points) of households in West Traverse Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.6% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 14.1%

When households in West Traverse Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±3.9 points)	19.3%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.7% (±8.7 points)	37.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.7% (±7.0 points)	18.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±3.2 points)	11.6%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.3% (±2.5 points)	9.7%	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 West Traverse Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Emmet County (22.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (21.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Traverse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Traverse Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Traverse Township	—	16.6% (±4.3 points)	—
Harbor Springs	2.8 mi	23.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship Township	4.4 mi	6.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Petoskey	6.0 mi	27.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Little Traverse Township	6.4 mi	24.1% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Pleasantview Township	7.6 mi	12.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Resort Township	8.3 mi	19.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Readmond Township	8.6 mi	7.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bear Creek Township	9.4 mi	27.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Friendship Township, MI (6.9%), Readmond Township, MI (7.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petoskey, MI (27.8%), Little Traverse Township, MI (24.1%), Bear Creek Township, MI (27.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	24.7% (±6.9 points)
5	Little Traverse Township	24.1% (±5.9 points)
6	Harbor Springs	23.2% (±6.8 points)
7	Resort Township	19.3% (±7.0 points)
8	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	18.1% (±7.1 points)
9	Cross Village Township	17.6% (±26.1 points)
10	West Traverse Township	16.6% (±4.3 points)
11	Springvale Township	14.3% (±6.6 points)
12	Wawatam Township	12.2% (±6.4 points)
13	Pleasantview Township	12.1% (±9.2 points)
14	Center Township	11.9% (±14.0 points)
15	Maple River Township	10.8% (±6.2 points)
16	Bliss Township	9.4% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Traverse Township

How often do people move in West Traverse Township?

16.6% of households in West Traverse Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Traverse Township have?

14.1% of households in West Traverse Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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