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

Name: How long people stay in Perch Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
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12.2% (±4.7 points) of households in Perch Lake 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: 12.2% (±4.7 points)
Since before 2000: 27.3%

When households in Perch Lake Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Perch Lake Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	5.7% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	6.5% (±3.5 points)	15.6%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.3% (±8.6 points)	38.1%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.2% (±6.4 points)	19.1%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.1% (±5.8 points)	11.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.2% (±4.7 points)	12.7%	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 Perch Lake Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Carlton County (19.0%).

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 Perch Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perch Lake Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Perch Lake Township	—	12.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Stoney Brook Township	4.5 mi	12.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cloquet	6.6 mi	27.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Brevator Township	7.5 mi	15.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookston	8.4 mi	5.9% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	8.8 mi	10.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Township	9.4 mi	12.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fine Lakes Township	10 mi	19.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scanlon	10 mi	21.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloquet, MN (27.1%), Scanlon, MN (21.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Moose Lake	18.1% (±6.6 points)
10	Automba Township	17.4% (±13.8 points)
11	Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	16.8% (±6.3 points)
12	Barnum Township	15.4% (±5.8 points)
13	Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	15.1% (±6.5 points)
14	Skelton Township	12.5% (±4.5 points)
15	Perch Lake Township	12.2% (±4.7 points)
16	Thomson Township	12.0% (±5.4 points)
17	Silver Brook Township	11.1% (±10.9 points)
18	Atkinson Township	10.7% (±4.9 points)
19	Kettle River	10.3% (±28.5 points)
20 (tie)	Eagle Township	9.7% (±10.5 points)
20 (tie)	Lakeview Township	9.7% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Carlton 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 Perch Lake Township

How often do people move in Perch Lake Township?

12.2% of households in Perch Lake Township, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

Sources

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