How long do people stay in their homes in Bloomington, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Bloomington, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.9% (±1.9 points) of households in Bloomington, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.9% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 12.6%

When households in Bloomington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.5% (±1.7 points)	23.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.8% (±2.2 points)	39.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.8% (±1.5 points)	15.8%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±1.0 points)	8.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.4% (±0.8 points)	6.8%	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 Bloomington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from McLean County (29.3%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bloomington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bloomington	—	29.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Bloomington City Township	0.0 mi	29.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Normal	3.3 mi	39.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Bloomington Township	3.7 mi	5.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Normal Township	4.3 mi	39.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Old Town Township	6.1 mi	3.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Downs	6.8 mi	21.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Towanda Township	6.9 mi	17.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Grove	6.9 mi	14.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington Township, IL (5.0%), Old Town Township, IL (3.5%), Twin Grove, IL (14.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Normal, IL (39.2%), Normal Township, IL (39.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Normal Township	39.3% (±3.6 points)
2	Normal	39.2% (±3.6 points)
3	Ellsworth	33.8% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bloomington	29.9% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Bloomington City Township	29.9% (±1.9 points)
6	Chenoa Township	28.0% (±11.0 points)
7	Le Roy	25.8% (±7.0 points)
8	Martin Township (McLean County)	25.0% (±8.1 points)
9	Colfax	24.8% (±9.4 points)
10	Blue Mound Township (McLean County)	24.1% (±11.7 points)

Showing 10 of 53 places in McLean 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 Bloomington

How often do people move in Bloomington?

29.9% of households in Bloomington, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bloomington have?

12.6% of households in Bloomington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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