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

Name: How long people stay in Freeport, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.3% (±3.5 points) of households in Freeport, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.3% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 17.2%

When households in Freeport moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Freeport	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.7% (±2.9 points)	16.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.3% (±3.7 points)	38.1%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±3.0 points)	16.8%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±2.0 points)	11.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.0% (±1.6 points)	12.6%	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 Freeport, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Stephenson County (20.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Freeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeport
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Freeport	—	24.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Freeport Township	0.0 mi	24.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Florence Township (Stephenson County)	4.4 mi	11.4% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Harlem Township (Stephenson County)	4.6 mi	10.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Silver Creek Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Lancaster Township	4.7 mi	12.2% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Cedarville	6.0 mi	9.8% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Erin Township	7.9 mi	22.3% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridott	8.0 mi	10.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florence Township (Stephenson County), IL (11.4%), Harlem Township (Stephenson County), IL (10.4%), Silver Creek Township, IL (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Winslow	44.8% (±14.7 points)
2	Winslow Township	40.8% (±15.0 points)
3	Kent Township	39.2% (±27.4 points)
4	German Valley	28.0% (±12.4 points)
5	Davis	25.5% (±11.1 points)
6	Dakota	24.4% (±13.8 points)
7 (tie)	Freeport	24.3% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Freeport Township	24.3% (±3.5 points)
9	Pearl City	24.1% (±9.7 points)
10	Dakota Township	24.0% (±12.1 points)
11	Erin Township	22.3% (±33.6 points)
12	Lena	22.2% (±6.5 points)
13	Rock City	20.7% (±16.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Freeport

How often do people move in Freeport?

24.3% of households in Freeport, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Freeport have?

17.2% of households in Freeport have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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