How long do people stay in their homes in Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI?

Name: How long people stay in Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI, 2020–2024
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12.4% (±4.3 points) of households in Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.4% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 32.9%

When households in Wright Township (Ottawa County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.0% (±4.3 points)	18.8%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±7.6 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9% (±5.3 points)	15.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.9% (±4.6 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.0% (±5.1 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 Wright Township (Ottawa County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Ottawa County (22.4%).

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 Wright Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wright Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	—	12.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Coopersville	4.2 mi	29.5% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Lamont	5.1 mi	4.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Alpine Township	5.8 mi	28.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.1 mi	16.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	6.1 mi	11.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tallmadge Charter Township	6.2 mi	15.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	7.4 mi	24.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Allendale	8.0 mi	49.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lamont, MI (4.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coopersville, MI (29.5%), Alpine Township, MI (28.8%), Walker, MI (24.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	Port Sheldon Township	17.4% (±7.0 points)
16	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	16.5% (±5.4 points)
17	Blendon Township	16.4% (±5.0 points)
18	Tallmadge Charter Township	15.6% (±4.3 points)
19	Zeeland Charter Township	14.6% (±4.6 points)
20	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	14.2% (±6.8 points)
21	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	12.4% (±4.3 points)
22	Polkton Charter Township	11.4% (±4.5 points)
23	Robinson Township	8.9% (±3.5 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Wright Township (Ottawa County)

How often do people move in Wright Township (Ottawa County)?

12.4% of households in Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Wright Township (Ottawa County) have?

32.9% of households in Wright Township (Ottawa County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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