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

Name: How long people stay in Palmer Township, MN, 2020–2024
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11.7% (±4.2 points) of households in Palmer Township, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.7% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 27.3%

When households in Palmer Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Palmer Township	Sherburne County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.8% (±4.1 points)	19.7%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±8.2 points)	41.2%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	27.9% (±8.9 points)	19.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.4% (±3.9 points)	10.8%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.9% (±5.3 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 Palmer 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 Palmer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Palmer Township	—	11.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Clear Lake	5.4 mi	25.1% (±11.1 points)	Higher
St. George Township	5.5 mi	11.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Santiago Township	5.7 mi	15.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township	6.0 mi	9.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Haven Township	6.1 mi	7.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	8.6 mi	10.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater	8.8 mi	36.5% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Becker Township (Sherburne County)	9.0 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake, MN (25.1%), Clearwater, MN (36.5%).

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
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 10 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 Palmer Township

How often do people move in Palmer Township?

11.7% of households in Palmer Township, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Palmer Township have?

27.3% of households in Palmer Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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