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

Name: How long people stay in Madison, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.6% (±12.9 points) of households in Madison, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±12.9 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Madison moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Madison	Madison County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.6% (±12.6 points)	17.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.3% (±11.4 points)	38.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.0% (±9.7 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.9% (±5.7 points)	10.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.2% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	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 Madison, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Madison County (21.3%).

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 Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Madison	—	26.6% (±12.9 points)	—
Nameoki Township	2.0 mi	16.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granite City Township	2.3 mi	21.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont City	2.8 mi	8.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Pontoon Beach	3.2 mi	20.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granite City	3.2 mi	20.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Venice	3.8 mi	21.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Canteen Township	3.8 mi	10.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Stites Township	4.0 mi	27.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairmont City, IL (8.1%), Canteen Township, IL (10.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Edwardsville	30.9% (±4.7 points)
2	Fort Russell Township	29.2% (±5.4 points)
3	Edwardsville Township	27.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Wood River	27.4% (±5.4 points)
5	Livingston	26.7% (±10.1 points)
6	Madison	26.6% (±12.9 points)
7	Collinsville	25.6% (±3.0 points)
8	Bethalto	25.4% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Alton	25.3% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Alton Township	25.3% (±3.3 points)
11	Moro Township	24.3% (±11.5 points)
12 (tie)	St. Jacob	23.8% (±8.7 points)

Showing 12 of 53 places in Madison 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 Madison

How often do people move in Madison?

26.6% of households in Madison, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Madison have?

22.1% of households in Madison have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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