How long do people stay in their homes in South Elgin, IL?

Name: How long people stay in South Elgin, IL, 2020–2024
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24.6% (±4.0 points) of households in South Elgin, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.6% (±4.0 points)
Since before 2000: 19.1%

When households in South Elgin moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Elgin	Kane County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.4% (±3.4 points)	18.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.5% (±4.9 points)	40.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.8% (±3.2 points)	20.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.6% (±2.8 points)	10.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±3.3 points)	7.3%	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 South Elgin, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Kane County (21.8%).

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 South Elgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Elgin
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Elgin	—	24.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Elgin Township	2.5 mi	22.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	3.4 mi	24.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	3.4 mi	22.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	4.3 mi	16.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower
St. Charles	4.9 mi	27.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Campton Hills	6.0 mi	11.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Cook County)	6.3 mi	19.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Wayne Township	6.5 mi	14.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne, IL (16.4%), Campton Hills, IL (11.2%), Hanover Township (Cook County), IL (19.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	West Dundee	33.5% (±7.0 points)
2	St. Charles	27.6% (±3.2 points)
3	North Aurora	26.8% (±3.8 points)
4	Aurora	25.9% (±1.6 points)
5	Aurora Township	25.8% (±1.8 points)
6	Pingree Grove	25.0% (±6.5 points)
7	South Elgin	24.6% (±4.0 points)
8	St. Charles Township	24.5% (±2.2 points)
9	Batavia	23.5% (±3.2 points)
10	Burlington	23.4% (±21.6 points)
11	Elgin Township	22.8% (±1.8 points)
12	Elgin	22.7% (±1.9 points)
13	Maple Park	22.6% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Kane 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 South Elgin

How often do people move in South Elgin?

24.6% of households in South Elgin, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Elgin have?

19.1% of households in South Elgin have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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