How long do people stay in their homes in West Chicago, IL?

Name: How long people stay in West Chicago, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.1% (±4.3 points) of households in West Chicago, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.1% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 21.8%

When households in West Chicago moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Chicago	DuPage County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±1.4 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±4.1 points)	18.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.1% (±4.9 points)	36.9%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.9% (±3.6 points)	17.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.7% (±2.9 points)	12.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.1% (±1.4 points)	10.8%	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 West Chicago, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from DuPage County (22.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Chicago

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chicago
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Chicago	—	19.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Winfield Township	2.9 mi	22.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township	3.5 mi	14.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Winfield	3.7 mi	14.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	4.0 mi	16.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carol Stream	4.9 mi	22.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	4.9 mi	27.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Bartlett	5.1 mi	16.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warrenville	5.4 mi	26.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township, IL (14.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, IL (27.6%), Warrenville, IL (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
20	Hinsdale	21.4% (±3.9 points)
21	Downers Grove Township	20.6% (±1.3 points)
22	Wood Dale	20.2% (±4.7 points)
23	Bloomingdale Township	20.1% (±1.4 points)
24	Hanover Park	20.0% (±3.0 points)
25	Bloomingdale	19.6% (±3.2 points)
26	West Chicago	19.1% (±4.3 points)
27 (tie)	Darien	18.6% (±3.4 points)
27 (tie)	Roselle	18.6% (±3.4 points)
29	Villa Park	18.1% (±3.3 points)
30	Clarendon Hills	17.9% (±6.1 points)
31	Addison Township	17.6% (±1.7 points)
32	Elmhurst	17.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in DuPage 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 West Chicago

How often do people move in West Chicago?

19.1% of households in West Chicago, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Chicago have?

21.8% of households in West Chicago have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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