How long do people stay in their homes in River Forest, IL?

Name: How long people stay in River Forest, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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14.9% (±4.5 points) of households in River Forest, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.9% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 25.9%

When households in River Forest moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	River Forest	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.7% (±4.3 points)	20.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.2% (±7.1 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±4.5 points)	15.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.7% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.2% (±4.5 points)	10.2%	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 River Forest, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cook County (25.5%).

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 River Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Forest
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
River Forest	—	14.9% (±4.5 points)	—
River Forest Township	0.0 mi	14.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	1.6 mi	27.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Oak Park Township	1.6 mi	27.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Maywood	1.7 mi	21.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	1.8 mi	25.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Elmwood Park	1.9 mi	20.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
River Grove	2.3 mi	25.1% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Melrose Park	2.4 mi	16.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Park, IL (27.4%), Oak Park Township, IL (27.4%), Forest Park, IL (25.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
114 (tie)	Orland Township	15.7% (±1.7 points)
116 (tie)	Lemont	15.6% (±3.9 points)
116 (tie)	Lemont Township	15.6% (±3.8 points)
118	Homewood	15.5% (±4.0 points)
119	Stickney	15.2% (±8.1 points)
120	Bridgeview	15.1% (±3.7 points)
121 (tie)	River Forest	14.9% (±4.5 points)
121 (tie)	River Forest Township	14.9% (±4.5 points)
123 (tie)	Inverness	14.8% (±6.0 points)
123 (tie)	Oak Lawn	14.8% (±1.6 points)
123 (tie)	Robbins	14.8% (±7.2 points)
126 (tie)	Harvey	14.6% (±3.9 points)
126 (tie)	Lansing	14.6% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 River Forest

How often do people move in River Forest?

14.9% of households in River Forest, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does River Forest have?

25.9% of households in River Forest have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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