How long do people stay in their homes in Zeeland, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Zeeland, MI, 2020–2024
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29.6% (±8.1 points) of households in Zeeland, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.6% (±8.1 points)
Since before 2000: 26.3%

When households in Zeeland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Zeeland	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±3.3 points)	3.6%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.0% (±7.4 points)	18.8%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.0% (±10.8 points)	40.6%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.0% (±3.8 points)	15.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.8% (±7.4 points)	11.5%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.5% (±3.6 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 Zeeland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ottawa County (22.4%).

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 Zeeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zeeland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Zeeland	—	29.6% (±8.1 points)	—
Zeeland Charter Township	2.8 mi	14.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Holland Charter Township	3.2 mi	24.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	5.4 mi	27.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	5.6 mi	26.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.1 mi	16.4% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	6.7 mi	14.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Overisel Township	6.8 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Fillmore Township	7.4 mi	12.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland Charter Township, MI (14.6%), Blendon Township, MI (16.4%), Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI (14.2%).

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
1	Allendale Charter Township	40.3% (±4.3 points)
2	Zeeland	29.6% (±8.1 points)
3	Coopersville	29.5% (±7.6 points)
4	Holland	27.8% (±3.9 points)
5	Jamestown Charter Township	27.3% (±6.5 points)
6	Grand Haven	24.6% (±5.4 points)
7	Holland Charter Township	24.2% (±3.2 points)
8	Ferrysburg	23.4% (±8.9 points)

Showing 8 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 Zeeland

How often do people move in Zeeland?

29.6% of households in Zeeland, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Zeeland have?

26.3% of households in Zeeland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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