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

Name: How long people stay in Burnham, IL, 2020–2024
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16.1% (±7.4 points) of households in Burnham, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.1% (±7.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.3%

When households in Burnham moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Burnham	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.4% (±7.2 points)	20.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.3% (±13.2 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.3% (±5.0 points)	15.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±3.9 points)	9.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±3.4 points)	10.2%	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 Burnham, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cook County (25.5%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Burnham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnham
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Burnham	—	16.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Dolton	2.8 mi	15.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hammond	3.0 mi	20.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet City	3.0 mi	21.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton Township	3.9 mi	17.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whiting	3.9 mi	26.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Holland	4.1 mi	16.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Township (Lake County)	4.4 mi	19.4% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	4.7 mi	24.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
102 (tie)	Evergreen Park	16.5% (±3.3 points)
102 (tie)	Wilmette	16.5% (±2.5 points)
102 (tie)	Palos Township	16.5% (±2.4 points)
105	Stickney Township	16.3% (±2.5 points)
106 (tie)	South Holland	16.2% (±3.9 points)
106 (tie)	Tinley Park	16.2% (±2.0 points)
108 (tie)	Burnham	16.1% (±7.4 points)
108 (tie)	Melrose Park	16.1% (±3.8 points)
108 (tie)	Morton Grove	16.1% (±2.9 points)
111 (tie)	Dolton	15.9% (±3.7 points)
111 (tie)	Park Ridge	15.9% (±2.2 points)
113	Golf	15.8% (±19.6 points)
114 (tie)	Northfield	15.7% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Burnham

How often do people move in Burnham?

16.1% of households in Burnham, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Burnham have?

19.3% of households in Burnham have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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