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

Name: How long people stay in Malta Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.4% (±5.9 points) of households in Malta Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.4% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 18.5%

When households in Malta Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Malta Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±4.0 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.6% (±4.4 points)	22.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.1% (±8.6 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.0% (±7.9 points)	16.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.6% (±5.3 points)	8.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.9% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	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 Malta Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in DeKalb County (29.3%).

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 Malta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malta Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Malta Township	—	16.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Malta	0.6 mi	18.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	4.7 mi	40.8% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Dement Township	5.0 mi	38.0% (±15.6 points)	Higher
DeKalb Township	5.7 mi	39.6% (±4.8 points)	Higher
South Grove Township	5.9 mi	16.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milan Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
DeKalb	7.0 mi	39.3% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Lynnville Township	7.9 mi	12.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Creston, IL (40.8%), Dement Township, IL (38.0%), DeKalb Township, IL (39.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Malta	18.6% (±7.1 points)
20	Lee	18.3% (±9.4 points)
21	Sandwich	17.8% (±4.6 points)
22	Mayfield Township	17.5% (±13.6 points)
23 (tie)	Waterman	17.1% (±5.6 points)
23 (tie)	Sandwich Township	17.1% (±4.3 points)
25 (tie)	Malta Township	16.4% (±5.9 points)
25 (tie)	Somonauk Township	16.4% (±6.4 points)
27	South Grove Township	16.0% (±24.6 points)
28	Somonauk	14.6% (±5.2 points)
29	Shabbona Township	12.4% (±5.7 points)
30	Pierce Township	12.1% (±20.6 points)
31	Victor Township	5.1% (±36.6 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Malta Township

How often do people move in Malta Township?

16.4% of households in Malta Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Malta Township have?

18.5% of households in Malta Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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