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

Name: How long people stay in Somonauk Township, IL, 2020–2024
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16.4% (±6.4 points) of households in Somonauk Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.4% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 32.3%

When households in Somonauk Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Somonauk Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.3% (±1.2 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.1% (±6.3 points)	22.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.9% (±7.6 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±5.3 points)	16.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.4% (±5.2 points)	8.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.9% (±7.2 points)	7.5%	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 Somonauk Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in DeKalb County (29.3%).

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 Somonauk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somonauk Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Somonauk Township	—	16.4% (±6.4 points)	—
Somonauk	3.0 mi	14.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich Township	3.3 mi	17.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	3.9 mi	17.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Holiday	4.1 mi	21.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Victor Township	4.4 mi	5.1% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Squaw Grove Township	5.4 mi	23.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northville Township	5.9 mi	20.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hinckley	6.9 mi	25.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Lee	18.3% (±9.4 points)
21	Sandwich	17.8% (±4.6 points)
22	Mayfield Township	17.5% (±13.6 points)
23 (tie)	Waterman	17.1% (±5.6 points)
23 (tie)	Sandwich Township	17.1% (±4.3 points)
25 (tie)	Malta Township	16.4% (±5.9 points)
25 (tie)	Somonauk Township	16.4% (±6.4 points)
27	South Grove Township	16.0% (±24.6 points)
28	Somonauk	14.6% (±5.2 points)
29	Shabbona Township	12.4% (±5.7 points)
30	Pierce Township	12.1% (±20.6 points)
31	Victor Township	5.1% (±36.6 points)
32	Milan Township	0.0% (±47.7 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Somonauk Township

How often do people move in Somonauk Township?

16.4% of households in Somonauk Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Somonauk Township have?

32.3% of households in Somonauk Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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