How long do people stay in their homes in Benton Township (Lake County), IL?

Name: How long people stay in Benton Township (Lake County), IL, 2020–2024
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17.0% (±3.5 points) of households in Benton Township (Lake County), IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.0% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 28.6%

When households in Benton Township (Lake County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Benton Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.1% (±3.2 points)	18.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.5% (±5.2 points)	39.0%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.9% (±4.6 points)	19.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.9% (±3.7 points)	11.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.7% (±2.7 points)	8.3%	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 Benton Township (Lake County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Lake County (21.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (23.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Benton Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Lake County)	—	17.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Beach Park	1.0 mi	15.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Zion	1.9 mi	24.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Zion Township	1.9 mi	24.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Wadsworth	3.5 mi	12.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop Harbor	3.6 mi	16.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waukegan Township	4.1 mi	21.5% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Waukegan	4.5 mi	23.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Newport Township	4.7 mi	13.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zion, IL (24.8%), Zion Township, IL (24.8%), Waukegan Township, IL (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
51 (tie)	Lake Barrington	17.6% (±4.2 points)
53 (tie)	Venetian Village	17.5% (±7.6 points)
53 (tie)	Fremont Township	17.5% (±2.6 points)
55	Park City	17.3% (±6.2 points)
56 (tie)	Long Lake	17.0% (±8.4 points)
56 (tie)	Tower Lakes	17.0% (±7.1 points)
56 (tie)	Benton Township (Lake County)	17.0% (±3.5 points)
59	Fox Lake Hills	16.8% (±8.3 points)
60 (tie)	Winthrop Harbor	16.0% (±5.0 points)
60 (tie)	Wauconda Township	16.0% (±3.0 points)
62 (tie)	Forest Lake	15.3% (±14.9 points)
62 (tie)	Grandwood Park	15.3% (±5.7 points)
64 (tie)	Beach Park	15.1% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Benton Township (Lake County)

How often do people move in Benton Township (Lake County)?

17.0% of households in Benton Township (Lake County), IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Benton Township (Lake County) have?

28.6% of households in Benton Township (Lake County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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