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

Name: How long people stay in Wilmette, IL, 2020–2024
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16.5% (±2.5 points) of households in Wilmette, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.5% (±2.5 points)
Since before 2000: 26.9%

When households in Wilmette moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Wilmette	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.3% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.2% (±2.4 points)	20.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.6% (±3.6 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.0% (±2.6 points)	15.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.5% (±1.8 points)	9.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.4% (±3.0 points)	10.2%	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 Wilmette, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cook County (25.5%).

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 Wilmette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmette
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Wilmette	—	16.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Kenilworth	1.1 mi	18.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Trier Township	1.9 mi	17.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winnetka	2.1 mi	19.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Evanston	2.8 mi	30.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Skokie	2.9 mi	20.9% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Northfield	3.1 mi	15.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.2 mi	15.8% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	3.5 mi	20.4% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Evanston, IL (30.4%), Skokie, IL (20.9%), Niles Township, IL (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
96 (tie)	Westchester	17.1% (±3.8 points)
98	Hometown	17.0% (±6.6 points)
99 (tie)	Hickory Hills	16.8% (±5.1 points)
99 (tie)	Northbrook	16.8% (±2.9 points)
101	Barrington Township	16.7% (±3.9 points)
102 (tie)	Evergreen Park	16.5% (±3.3 points)
102 (tie)	Wilmette	16.5% (±2.5 points)
102 (tie)	Palos Township	16.5% (±2.4 points)
105	Stickney Township	16.3% (±2.5 points)
106 (tie)	South Holland	16.2% (±3.9 points)
106 (tie)	Tinley Park	16.2% (±2.0 points)
108 (tie)	Burnham	16.1% (±7.4 points)
108 (tie)	Melrose Park	16.1% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Wilmette

How often do people move in Wilmette?

16.5% of households in Wilmette, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Wilmette have?

26.9% of households in Wilmette have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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