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

Name: How long people stay in Peru, IL, 2020–2024
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15.4% (±4.3 points) of households in Peru, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.4% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 32.5%

When households in Peru moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Peru	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.5% (±4.2 points)	15.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.5% (±5.7 points)	36.0%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±4.6 points)	19.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.3% (±3.9 points)	12.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	21.2% (±4.8 points)	14.7%	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 Peru, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from LaSalle County (17.8%).

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 Peru

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peru
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Peru	—	15.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Dalzell	1.8 mi	7.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Peru Township	2.3 mi	15.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
LaSalle	2.7 mi	18.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley	3.3 mi	17.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
LaSalle Township	4.0 mi	19.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dimmick Township	4.1 mi	6.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ladd	4.2 mi	23.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hall Township	4.4 mi	17.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dalzell, IL (7.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
22	Miller Township	17.4% (±28.4 points)
23	Adams Township	17.1% (±6.3 points)
24	Earl Township	16.9% (±4.2 points)
25	Manlius Township (LaSalle County)	16.8% (±6.1 points)
26	Hope Township	16.6% (±7.1 points)
27	Earlville	16.0% (±5.0 points)
28	Peru	15.4% (±4.3 points)
29 (tie)	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	15.3% (±6.1 points)
29 (tie)	Peru Township	15.3% (±4.2 points)
31	Eden Township	15.0% (±5.6 points)
32	Grand Ridge	14.9% (±7.8 points)
33	Sheridan	14.7% (±9.1 points)
34	North Utica	14.3% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Peru

How often do people move in Peru?

15.4% of households in Peru, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Peru have?

32.5% of households in Peru have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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