How long do people stay in their homes in East St. Louis, IL?

Name: How long people stay in East St. Louis, IL, 2020–2024
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14.7% (±4.1 points) of households in East St. Louis, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.7% (±4.1 points)
Since before 2000: 38.2%

When households in East St. Louis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East St. Louis	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±2.3 points)	4.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.3% (±3.4 points)	17.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.7% (±6.4 points)	38.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±3.5 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.3% (±2.3 points)	10.6%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	30.9% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	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 East St. Louis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in St. Clair County (21.8%).

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 East St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East St. Louis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East St. Louis	—	14.7% (±4.1 points)	—
East St. Louis Township	0.0 mi	14.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	2.2 mi	14.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sauget	2.4 mi	6.5% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont City	2.6 mi	8.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stites Township	3.0 mi	27.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Centreville Township	3.1 mi	16.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Canteen Township	3.1 mi	10.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn	3.3 mi	27.0% (±19.2 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
26	Marissa Township	18.2% (±9.5 points)
27	Fayetteville Township	16.7% (±6.1 points)
28	Centreville Township	16.0% (±3.6 points)
29	Stookey Township	15.3% (±4.6 points)
30	Freeburg Township	15.1% (±5.8 points)
31	Washington Park	14.8% (±9.3 points)
32 (tie)	East St. Louis	14.7% (±4.1 points)
32 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	14.7% (±4.1 points)
34	New Athens Township	14.3% (±6.9 points)
35	Millstadt Township	14.2% (±5.7 points)
36	Smithton Township	13.2% (±6.4 points)
37	Caseyville	13.1% (±5.6 points)
38	East Carondelet	12.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 East St. Louis

How often do people move in East St. Louis?

14.7% of households in East St. Louis, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East St. Louis have?

38.2% of households in East St. Louis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Louis 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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