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

Name: How long people stay in Galena, IL, 2020–2024
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28.3% (±11.7 points) of households in Galena, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.3% (±11.7 points)
Since before 2000: 18.3%

When households in Galena moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Galena	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.3% (±11.5 points)	18.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.4% (±12.5 points)	35.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±8.9 points)	17.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.7% (±4.1 points)	11.0%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.6% (±6.4 points)	14.9%	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 Galena, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (21.2%).

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 Galena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Galena	—	28.3% (±11.7 points)	—
Rawlins Township	1.7 mi	31.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Galena Township	2.1 mi	25.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	2.7 mi	44.5% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vinegar Hill Township	4.4 mi	5.2% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
The Galena Territory	5.6 mi	35.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.7 mi	18.2% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Menominee Township	6.2 mi	16.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	6.8 mi	4.1% (±16.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rice Township, IL (4.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	East Galena Township	44.5% (±21.3 points)
2	The Galena Territory	35.6% (±12.0 points)
3	Rawlins Township	31.7% (±27.9 points)
4	Galena	28.3% (±11.7 points)
5	West Galena Township	25.7% (±10.8 points)
6	Elizabeth	25.4% (±10.4 points)
7	Elizabeth Township	25.2% (±9.5 points)
8	Guilford Township	24.3% (±7.6 points)
9	East Dubuque	23.7% (±8.3 points)
10	Nora Township	23.3% (±24.3 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 Galena

How often do people move in Galena?

28.3% of households in Galena, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Galena have?

18.3% of households in Galena have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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