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

Name: How long people stay in McHenry, IL, 2020–2024
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22.9% (±3.8 points) of households in McHenry, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.9% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 17.6%

When households in McHenry moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	McHenry	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.2% (±3.4 points)	16.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5% (±3.8 points)	38.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.1% (±3.0 points)	21.0%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.6% (±2.0 points)	13.3%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.0% (±1.5 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 McHenry, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from McHenry County (19.6%).

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 McHenry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McHenry
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
McHenry	—	22.9% (±3.8 points)	—
McCullom Lake	2.2 mi	8.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
McHenry Township	2.5 mi	18.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nunda Township	3.6 mi	21.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bull Valley	3.6 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Johnsburg	4.0 mi	18.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Hills	4.2 mi	8.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Ringwood	4.3 mi	9.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Wonder Lake	4.4 mi	17.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McCullom Lake, IL (8.8%), Bull Valley, IL (15.1%), Holiday Hills, IL (8.0%).

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
3	Woodstock	26.9% (±3.8 points)
4	Lakewood	26.3% (±9.8 points)
5 (tie)	Lakemoor	25.7% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Dorr Township	25.7% (±3.7 points)
7	Chemung Township	25.5% (±6.5 points)
8	Alden Township	24.2% (±16.7 points)
9	McHenry	22.9% (±3.8 points)
10	Port Barrington	22.8% (±7.9 points)
11	Dunham Township	22.7% (±17.9 points)
12	Crystal Lake	22.1% (±2.6 points)
13	Prairie Grove	21.8% (±7.1 points)
14	Nunda Township	21.6% (±2.5 points)
15	Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	21.4% (±5.0 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 McHenry

How often do people move in McHenry?

22.9% of households in McHenry, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does McHenry have?

17.6% of households in McHenry have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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