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

Name: How long people stay in Plainfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
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16.6% (±2.1 points) of households in Plainfield Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.6% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 15.5%

When households in Plainfield Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Plainfield Township	Will County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.4% (±2.0 points)	15.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.7% (±2.4 points)	37.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	27.2% (±2.1 points)	23.9%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±1.5 points)	12.0%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.2% (±0.8 points)	8.0%	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 Plainfield Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Will County (18.5%).

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 Plainfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Plainfield Township	—	16.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Crystal Lawns	2.5 mi	23.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyland	3.2 mi	8.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	3.5 mi	20.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Crest Hill	4.7 mi	22.8% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Shorewood	5.3 mi	12.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Romeoville	5.6 mi	20.4% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Lockport Township	5.6 mi	19.9% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Na-Au-Say Township	5.8 mi	16.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shorewood, IL (12.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, IL (20.4%), Crest Hill, IL (22.8%), Romeoville, IL (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
29	Troy Township	18.8% (±2.4 points)
30	Bolingbrook	18.7% (±2.0 points)
31 (tie)	Monee Township	18.4% (±5.4 points)
31 (tie)	Wheatland Township (Will County)	18.4% (±1.6 points)
33	Ridgewood	17.8% (±10.3 points)
34	University Park	17.6% (±7.6 points)
35	Plainfield Township	16.6% (±2.1 points)
36	Green Garden Township	15.8% (±8.3 points)
37	New Lenox Township	15.2% (±2.0 points)
38 (tie)	Channahon Township	15.0% (±3.8 points)
38 (tie)	Homer Township	15.0% (±2.1 points)
40	New Lenox	14.9% (±2.5 points)
41	Custer Township	14.6% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Will 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 Plainfield Township

How often do people move in Plainfield Township?

16.6% of households in Plainfield Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Plainfield Township have?

15.5% of households in Plainfield Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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