How long do people stay in their homes in Alton Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Alton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.3% (±3.3 points) of households in Alton Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.3% (±3.3 points)
Since before 2000: 19.8%

When households in Alton Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Alton Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.8% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.5% (±2.9 points)	17.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.8% (±3.7 points)	38.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.2% (±2.4 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.9% (±1.7 points)	10.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.9% (±1.6 points)	12.6%	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 Alton Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Madison County (21.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Alton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alton Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Alton Township	—	25.3% (±3.3 points)	—
Alton	0.0 mi	25.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	2.7 mi	20.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Alton	4.0 mi	22.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	4.3 mi	16.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River Township	4.4 mi	20.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River	4.9 mi	27.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Madison County)	5.1 mi	16.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Godfrey	5.1 mi	16.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Foster Township (Madison County), IL (16.0%), Godfrey, IL (16.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Wood River	27.4% (±5.4 points)
5	Livingston	26.7% (±10.1 points)
6	Madison	26.6% (±12.9 points)
7	Collinsville	25.6% (±3.0 points)
8	Bethalto	25.4% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Alton	25.3% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Alton Township	25.3% (±3.3 points)
11	Moro Township	24.3% (±11.5 points)
12 (tie)	St. Jacob	23.8% (±8.7 points)
12 (tie)	St. Jacob Township	23.8% (±8.2 points)
14	Holiday Shores	23.2% (±14.1 points)
15	Highland	22.6% (±4.9 points)
16	Troy	22.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Alton Township

How often do people move in Alton Township?

25.3% of households in Alton Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Alton Township have?

19.8% of households in Alton Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alton township, Madison County, Illinois

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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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