How long do people stay in their homes in Grafton Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Grafton Township, IL, 2020–2024
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16.6% (±2.1 points) of households in Grafton Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.6% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 12.8%

When households in Grafton Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Grafton Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.0% (±1.8 points)	16.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±3.3 points)	38.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	28.4% (±3.2 points)	21.0%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±1.5 points)	13.3%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.7% (±0.8 points)	7.7%	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 Grafton Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in McHenry County (19.6%).

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 Grafton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grafton Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Grafton Township	—	16.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Lakewood	2.5 mi	26.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Huntley	2.7 mi	15.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	4.9 mi	22.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Lake in the Hills	5.4 mi	17.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Algonquin	5.6 mi	16.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coral Township	6.0 mi	14.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland Township (Kane County)	6.1 mi	18.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dorr Township	6.1 mi	25.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Lake, IL (22.1%), Dorr Township, IL (25.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Johnsburg	18.6% (±7.7 points)
21	Marengo	18.3% (±6.6 points)
22	Richmond Township	17.7% (±4.1 points)
23	Wonder Lake	17.4% (±7.3 points)
24	Hebron	17.2% (±7.1 points)
25	Lake in the Hills	17.1% (±2.5 points)
26	Grafton Township	16.6% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Algonquin	16.5% (±2.5 points)
27 (tie)	Marengo Township	16.5% (±6.3 points)
29	Seneca Township	16.1% (±13.2 points)
30	Hartland Township	16.0% (±13.6 points)
31	Riley Township	15.7% (±9.5 points)
32	Burton Township (McHenry County)	15.4% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 Grafton Township

How often do people move in Grafton Township?

16.6% of households in Grafton Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Grafton Township have?

12.8% of households in Grafton Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton township, McHenry County, 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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