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

Name: How long people stay in New Athens Township, IL, 2020–2024
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14.3% (±6.9 points) of households in New Athens Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.3% (±6.9 points)
Since before 2000: 33.4%

When households in New Athens Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Athens Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.7% (±6.8 points)	17.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9% (±11.8 points)	38.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4% (±7.3 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.1% (±4.8 points)	10.6%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	24.3% (±18.0 points)	11.8%	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 New Athens Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in St. Clair County (21.8%).

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 New Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Athens Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Athens Township	—	14.3% (±6.9 points)	—
New Athens	2.1 mi	19.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	4.2 mi	20.3% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg	5.0 mi	21.2% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lenzburg Township	5.8 mi	18.9% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville Township	5.9 mi	16.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg Township	6.2 mi	15.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Du Long Township	6.6 mi	11.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg	6.8 mi	19.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
28	Centreville Township	16.0% (±3.6 points)
29	Stookey Township	15.3% (±4.6 points)
30	Freeburg Township	15.1% (±5.8 points)
31	Washington Park	14.8% (±9.3 points)
32 (tie)	East St. Louis	14.7% (±4.1 points)
32 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	14.7% (±4.1 points)
34	New Athens Township	14.3% (±6.9 points)
35	Millstadt Township	14.2% (±5.7 points)
36	Smithton Township	13.2% (±6.4 points)
37	Caseyville	13.1% (±5.6 points)
38	East Carondelet	12.0% (±10.7 points)
39	Prairie Du Long Township	11.0% (±7.8 points)
40	Summerfield	10.8% (±7.5 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 New Athens Township

How often do people move in New Athens Township?

14.3% of households in New Athens Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Athens Township have?

33.4% of households in New Athens Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Athens township, St. Clair 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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