How long do people stay in their homes in Big Lake Township, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Big Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
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12.8% (±3.8 points) of households in Big Lake Township, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.8% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 35.5%

When households in Big Lake Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Big Lake Township	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.3% (±3.5 points)	19.7%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.8% (±6.4 points)	41.2%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.0% (±5.2 points)	19.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	19.8% (±5.5 points)	10.8%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.7% (±4.8 points)	6.9%	10.5%	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 Big Lake Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Sherburne County (21.7%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (23.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Big Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Lake Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Big Lake Township	—	12.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Big Lake	1.4 mi	25.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Monticello	4.8 mi	27.9% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Orrock Township	5.8 mi	14.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego	7.1 mi	30.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Elk River	7.3 mi	28.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Becker Township (Sherburne County)	7.7 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Albertville	7.7 mi	17.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello Township	7.8 mi	13.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Lake, MN (25.3%), Monticello, MN (27.9%), Otsego, MN (30.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Becker	22.9% (±6.9 points)
5	Livonia Township	20.8% (±7.5 points)
6	Zimmerman	20.1% (±6.8 points)
7	Santiago Township	15.7% (±5.5 points)
8	Orrock Township	14.6% (±6.5 points)
9	Blue Hill Township	13.7% (±5.2 points)
10	Big Lake Township	12.8% (±3.8 points)
11	Becker Township (Sherburne County)	12.5% (±5.3 points)
12	Palmer Township	11.7% (±4.2 points)
13	Baldwin Township	11.5% (±3.8 points)
14	Clear Lake Township	9.6% (±3.4 points)
15	Haven Township	7.4% (±3.4 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Big Lake Township

How often do people move in Big Lake Township?

12.8% of households in Big Lake Township, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Big Lake Township have?

35.5% of households in Big Lake Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake township, Sherburne County, Minnesota

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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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