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

Name: How long people stay in Rockford, IL, 2020–2024
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25.5% (±1.4 points) of households in Rockford, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.5% (±1.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.3%

When households in Rockford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rockford	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.9% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.6% (±1.2 points)	18.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.4% (±1.6 points)	38.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±1.3 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.2% (±1.1 points)	11.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.1% (±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, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Winnebago County (22.1%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rockford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rockford	—	25.5% (±1.4 points)	—
Rockford Township	0.9 mi	24.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	4.8 mi	34.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley Township	5.5 mi	22.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Milford	6.3 mi	20.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Loves Park	6.4 mi	27.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Machesney Park	7.7 mi	15.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	8.3 mi	18.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Winnebago Township	8.4 mi	18.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Machesney Park, IL (15.5%), Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL (18.8%), Winnebago Township, IL (18.9%).

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)

Showing 9 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

How often do people move in Rockford?

25.5% of households in Rockford, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rockford have?

19.3% of households in Rockford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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