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

Name: How long people stay in Birch Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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9.7% (±4.7 points) of households in Birch Lake Township, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.7% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 21.0%

When households in Birch Lake Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Birch Lake Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.4% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.3% (±4.4 points)	15.5%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7% (±8.2 points)	37.0%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	35.5% (±8.3 points)	22.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±5.8 points)	12.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±4.4 points)	9.8%	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 Birch Lake Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cass County (18.5%).

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 Birch Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birch Lake Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Birch Lake Township	—	9.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Hackensack	3.8 mi	30.5% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Woodrow Township (Cass County)	5.5 mi	17.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Pine Lake Township (Cass County)	6.4 mi	12.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Powers Township	7.4 mi	13.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	8.0 mi	18.7% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Hiram Township	8.5 mi	25.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Ponto Lake Township	9.3 mi	12.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Backus	9.9 mi	24.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hackensack, MN (30.5%), Woodrow Township (Cass County), MN (17.6%), Turtle Lake Township (Cass County), MN (18.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
49	Moose Lake Township (Cass County)	12.5% (±27.8 points)
50	Boy Lake Township	12.4% (±17.1 points)
51 (tie)	Pine Lake Township (Cass County)	12.1% (±5.9 points)
51 (tie)	Ponto Lake Township	12.1% (±4.3 points)
53	Rogers Township	11.6% (±38.7 points)
54	Leech Lake Township	9.8% (±4.0 points)
55	Birch Lake Township	9.7% (±4.7 points)
56	Boy River Township	9.1% (±44.3 points)
57	Wabedo Township	8.0% (±3.6 points)
58	Blind Lake Township	7.3% (±39.2 points)
59	Bena	7.1% (±48.6 points)
60	Ansel Township	6.5% (±45.3 points)
61	Poplar Township	4.2% (±35.7 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Birch Lake Township

How often do people move in Birch Lake Township?

9.7% of households in Birch Lake Township, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

21.0% of households in Birch Lake Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Lake township, Cass 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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