How long do people stay in their homes in Glen Ellyn, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Glen Ellyn, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.7% (±3.2 points) of households in Glen Ellyn, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.7% (±3.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.0%

When households in Glen Ellyn moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Glen Ellyn	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.9 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±2.6 points)	18.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.1% (±3.9 points)	36.9%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2% (±2.5 points)	17.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.6% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.4% (±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 Glen Ellyn, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from DuPage County (22.1%).

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 Glen Ellyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Ellyn
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Glen Ellyn	—	21.7% (±3.2 points)	—
Milton Township	1.5 mi	23.5% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	2.4 mi	24.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lombard	2.5 mi	23.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale Heights	3.7 mi	27.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
York Township (DuPage County)	4.5 mi	21.7% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Villa Park	4.5 mi	18.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	4.7 mi	14.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Oakbrook Terrace	4.9 mi	44.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winfield, IL (14.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glendale Heights, IL (27.3%), 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
11 (tie)	Milton Township	23.5% (±1.5 points)
13	Woodridge	23.2% (±2.7 points)
14	Carol Stream	22.7% (±2.9 points)
15	Winfield Township	22.5% (±2.3 points)
16	Downers Grove	22.2% (±2.2 points)
17	Bensenville	21.9% (±4.1 points)
18 (tie)	Glen Ellyn	21.7% (±3.2 points)
18 (tie)	York Township (DuPage County)	21.7% (±1.3 points)
20	Hinsdale	21.4% (±3.9 points)
21	Downers Grove Township	20.6% (±1.3 points)
22	Wood Dale	20.2% (±4.7 points)
23	Bloomingdale Township	20.1% (±1.4 points)
24	Hanover Park	20.0% (±3.0 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 Glen Ellyn

How often do people move in Glen Ellyn?

21.7% of households in Glen Ellyn, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Glen Ellyn have?

22.0% of households in Glen Ellyn have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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