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

Name: How long people stay in Champaign, IL, 2020–2024
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44.6% (±2.2 points) of households in Champaign, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.6% (±2.2 points)
Since before 2000: 10.7%

When households in Champaign moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Champaign	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	7.3% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	37.3% (±1.9 points)	31.2%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±1.5 points)	37.3%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.8% (±1.2 points)	11.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.1% (±0.9 points)	7.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.6% (±0.7 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 Champaign, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Champaign County (36.9%).

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 Champaign

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Champaign
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Champaign	—	44.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Champaign City Township	0.0 mi	44.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Champaign Township	2.5 mi	23.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Savoy	3.9 mi	32.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Urbana	4.1 mi	47.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cunningham Township	4.1 mi	47.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bondville	5.0 mi	18.5% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Hensley Township	5.1 mi	32.8% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tolono Township	6.7 mi	26.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Champaign Township, IL (23.1%), Savoy, IL (32.8%), Bondville, IL (18.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1 (tie)	Urbana	47.3% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cunningham Township	47.3% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Champaign	44.6% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Champaign City Township	44.6% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Savoy	32.8% (±6.0 points)
5 (tie)	Hensley Township	32.8% (±27.3 points)
7	Urbana Township	30.9% (±8.0 points)
8	Mahomet	30.8% (±7.0 points)
9	Ludlow	30.3% (±15.3 points)

Showing 9 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Champaign

How often do people move in Champaign?

44.6% of households in Champaign, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Champaign have?

10.7% of households in Champaign have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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