How long do people stay in their homes in Chicago Heights, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Chicago Heights, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.8% (±3.8 points) of households in Chicago Heights, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.8% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 28.2%

When households in Chicago Heights moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Chicago Heights	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.4% (±3.4 points)	20.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±4.2 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.2% (±2.9 points)	15.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.5% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.7% (±2.6 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 Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chicago Heights
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Chicago Heights	—	20.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Bloom Township	1.8 mi	18.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Chicago Heights	1.9 mi	14.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	2.4 mi	11.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Ford Heights	2.7 mi	18.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Steger	2.8 mi	25.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia Fields	3.1 mi	23.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flossmoor	3.3 mi	18.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Forest	3.4 mi	22.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenwood, IL (11.6%).

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
41 (tie)	Brookfield	21.8% (±3.9 points)
41 (tie)	Justice	21.8% (±6.6 points)
41 (tie)	Sauk Village	21.8% (±8.2 points)
44	Calumet City	21.7% (±3.4 points)
45	Maywood	21.1% (±4.5 points)
46	Skokie	20.9% (±2.3 points)
47 (tie)	Chicago Heights	20.8% (±3.8 points)
47 (tie)	Glenview	20.8% (±2.2 points)
49	Hillside	20.7% (±7.7 points)
50	La Grange Park	20.6% (±5.2 points)
51 (tie)	Calumet Park	20.5% (±8.9 points)
51 (tie)	Posen	20.5% (±11.4 points)
51 (tie)	Rolling Meadows	20.5% (±3.5 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 Chicago Heights

How often do people move in Chicago Heights?

20.8% of households in Chicago Heights, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Chicago Heights have?

28.2% of households in Chicago Heights have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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