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

Name: How long people stay in Elmhurst, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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17.5% (±2.1 points) of households in Elmhurst, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 28.3%

When households in Elmhurst moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Elmhurst	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±1.9 points)	18.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±3.3 points)	36.9%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±2.3 points)	17.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.6% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.7% (±1.7 points)	10.8%	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 Elmhurst, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in DuPage County (22.1%).

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 Elmhurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmhurst
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Elmhurst	—	17.5% (±2.1 points)	—
Berkeley	1.7 mi	31.4% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Villa Park	1.9 mi	18.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Northlake	2.3 mi	18.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (DuPage County)	3.0 mi	21.7% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Hillside	3.0 mi	20.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Park	3.3 mi	24.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakbrook Terrace	3.3 mi	44.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Bellwood	3.6 mi	12.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellwood, IL (12.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berkeley, IL (31.4%), York Township (DuPage County), IL (21.7%), Oakbrook Terrace, IL (44.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
26	West Chicago	19.1% (±4.3 points)
27 (tie)	Darien	18.6% (±3.4 points)
27 (tie)	Roselle	18.6% (±3.4 points)
29	Villa Park	18.1% (±3.3 points)
30	Clarendon Hills	17.9% (±6.1 points)
31	Addison Township	17.6% (±1.7 points)
32	Elmhurst	17.5% (±2.1 points)
33	Itasca	17.2% (±5.0 points)
34	Addison	16.5% (±2.3 points)
35	Bartlett	16.2% (±2.0 points)
36	Oak Brook	16.1% (±4.5 points)
37	Winfield	14.7% (±3.3 points)
38	Wayne Township	14.2% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 Elmhurst

How often do people move in Elmhurst?

17.5% of households in Elmhurst, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Elmhurst have?

28.3% of households in Elmhurst have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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