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

Name: How long people stay in Rockford Township, IL, 2020–2024
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24.3% (±1.3 points) of households in Rockford Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.3% (±1.3 points)
Since before 2000: 20.7%

When households in Rockford Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rockford Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±0.6 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±1.2 points)	18.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.1% (±1.4 points)	38.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±1.2 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.2% (±0.9 points)	11.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±0.7 points)	10.9%	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 Rockford Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Winnebago County (22.1%).

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 Rockford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockford Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rockford Township	—	24.3% (±1.3 points)	—
Rockford	0.9 mi	25.5% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	5.2 mi	34.0% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Cherry Valley Township	5.4 mi	22.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Milford	5.7 mi	20.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Loves Park	7.3 mi	27.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago Township	7.8 mi	18.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Winnebago	8.3 mi	16.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Machesney Park	8.6 mi	15.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winnebago, IL (16.9%), Machesney Park, IL (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherry Valley, IL (34.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cherry Valley	34.0% (±9.6 points)
2	Loves Park	27.8% (±3.9 points)
3	Rockford	25.5% (±1.4 points)
4	Rockford Township	24.3% (±1.3 points)
5	South Beloit	23.5% (±7.7 points)
6	Cherry Valley Township	22.6% (±3.5 points)
7	Roscoe	22.3% (±5.2 points)
8	New Milford	20.7% (±10.8 points)
9	Westlake Village	19.6% (±13.4 points)
10	Laona Township	19.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Rockford Township

How often do people move in Rockford Township?

24.3% of households in Rockford Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rockford Township have?

20.7% of households in Rockford Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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