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

Name: How long people stay in Geneva, IL, 2020–2024
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19.4% (±3.5 points) of households in Geneva, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.4% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.2%

When households in Geneva moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Geneva	Kane County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.9% (±3.0 points)	18.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.0% (±4.0 points)	40.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±2.9 points)	20.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.9% (±2.9 points)	10.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±2.3 points)	7.3%	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 Geneva, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Kane 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 Geneva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Geneva	—	19.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Geneva Township	0.3 mi	19.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Batavia	2.6 mi	23.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	2.8 mi	27.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Batavia Township	3.5 mi	22.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	4.1 mi	24.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher
North Aurora	5.1 mi	26.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Blackberry Township	5.5 mi	18.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Chicago	5.6 mi	19.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, IL (27.6%), St. Charles Township, IL (24.5%), North Aurora, IL (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
17	Elburn	21.9% (±7.1 points)
18	Montgomery	21.4% (±4.3 points)
19 (tie)	Gilberts	20.6% (±8.5 points)
19 (tie)	Prestbury	20.6% (±18.1 points)
21	Hampshire Township	20.3% (±6.4 points)
22	Hampshire	20.0% (±7.2 points)
23	Geneva	19.4% (±3.5 points)
24	Geneva Township	19.3% (±3.1 points)
25	Dundee Township	19.2% (±2.1 points)
26	Blackberry Township	18.7% (±3.5 points)
27 (tie)	Kaneville Township	18.6% (±10.0 points)
27 (tie)	Rutland Township (Kane County)	18.6% (±3.2 points)
29	Sugar Grove	18.1% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 Geneva

How often do people move in Geneva?

19.4% of households in Geneva, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Geneva have?

22.2% of households in Geneva have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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