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

Name: How long people stay in Macomb, IL, 2020–2024
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44.1% (±5.1 points) of households in Macomb, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.1% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 15.0%

When households in Macomb moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Macomb	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	7.8% (±2.3 points)	5.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	36.3% (±4.5 points)	27.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.5% (±4.4 points)	31.1%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.3% (±2.3 points)	14.3%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	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 Macomb, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in McDonough County (32.7%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (23.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Macomb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macomb
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Macomb	—	44.1% (±5.1 points)	—
Macomb City Township	0.0 mi	44.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	4.3 mi	11.2% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Macomb Township	4.3 mi	12.3% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Chalmers Township	5.0 mi	13.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Scotland Township	5.8 mi	14.7% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Good Hope	6.0 mi	14.5% (±20.2 points)	Lower
Colchester	6.5 mi	12.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bardolph	6.6 mi	7.8% (±28.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emmet Township, IL (11.2%), Macomb Township, IL (12.3%), Chalmers Township, IL (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	New Salem Township (McDonough County)	55.9% (±34.1 points)
2 (tie)	Macomb	44.1% (±5.1 points)
2 (tie)	Macomb City Township	44.1% (±5.1 points)
4	Lamoine Township	33.5% (±30.8 points)
5	Eldorado Township	30.0% (±70.0 points)
6	Industry	27.5% (±11.0 points)
7	Bushnell	24.8% (±8.2 points)
8	Bushnell Township	23.9% (±8.0 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in McDonough 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 Macomb

How often do people move in Macomb?

44.1% of households in Macomb, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Macomb have?

15.0% of households in Macomb have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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