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

Name: How long people stay in White Pigeon Township, MI, 2020–2024
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14.1% (±4.7 points) of households in White Pigeon Township, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.1% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 19.0%

When households in White Pigeon Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	White Pigeon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	2.3% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.8% (±4.3 points)	15.4%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.1% (±9.9 points)	38.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.9% (±7.3 points)	16.3%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.9% (±5.5 points)	13.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.1% (±2.6 points)	13.0%	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 White Pigeon Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (18.7%).

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 White Pigeon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Pigeon Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
White Pigeon Township	—	14.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	4.0 mi	11.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township	5.0 mi	10.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Constantine	5.1 mi	21.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mottville Township	6.0 mi	14.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgis Township	6.1 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Constantine Township	6.9 mi	21.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
York Township (Elkhart County)	7.7 mi	21.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shipshewana	7.8 mi	27.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Constantine Township, MI (21.3%), Shipshewana, IN (27.0%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	20.8% (±5.5 points)
6	Park Township (St. Joseph County)	19.1% (±6.8 points)
7	Sturgis Township	18.2% (±6.3 points)
8	Flowerfield Township	16.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Fawn River Township	16.1% (±7.1 points)
10	Mottville Township	14.9% (±6.6 points)
11	White Pigeon Township	14.1% (±4.7 points)
12	Leonidas Township	14.0% (±7.0 points)
13	Florence Township	10.7% (±8.8 points)
14	Fabius Township	10.5% (±5.0 points)
15 (tie)	Burr Oak Township	10.3% (±3.4 points)
15 (tie)	Lockport Township	10.3% (±5.1 points)
15 (tie)	Mendon Township	10.3% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for White Pigeon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: White Pigeon.

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 White Pigeon Township

How often do people move in White Pigeon Township?

14.1% of households in White Pigeon Township, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does White Pigeon Township have?

19.0% of households in White Pigeon Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Pigeon township, St. Joseph 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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