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

Name: How long people stay in Winnetka, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.0% (±3.5 points) of households in Winnetka, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.0% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 20.2%

When households in Winnetka moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Winnetka	Cook County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±3.4 points)	20.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.3% (±5.5 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.5% (±3.3 points)	15.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±4.2 points)	9.9%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±1.8 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 Winnetka, 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 Winnetka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winnetka
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Winnetka	—	19.0% (±3.5 points)	—
New Trier Township	0.4 mi	17.3% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	1.8 mi	15.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth	1.9 mi	18.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmette	2.1 mi	16.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	2.2 mi	20.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.9 mi	15.8% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glenview	4.6 mi	20.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	4.7 mi	20.3% (±1.7 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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
65 (tie)	Berwyn	19.6% (±2.8 points)
65 (tie)	Berwyn Township	19.6% (±2.8 points)
67 (tie)	Hanover Township (Cook County)	19.4% (±1.8 points)
67 (tie)	Proviso Township	19.4% (±1.5 points)
69	Maine Township (Cook County)	19.3% (±1.4 points)
70	Richton Park	19.1% (±5.9 points)
71 (tie)	Winnetka	19.0% (±3.5 points)
71 (tie)	Rich Township	19.0% (±2.4 points)
73 (tie)	Elk Grove Village	18.9% (±2.8 points)
73 (tie)	Niles	18.9% (±3.7 points)
73 (tie)	Northlake	18.9% (±4.7 points)
76 (tie)	Streamwood	18.8% (±2.8 points)
76 (tie)	Worth Township (Cook County)	18.8% (±1.5 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 Winnetka

How often do people move in Winnetka?

19.0% of households in Winnetka, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Winnetka have?

20.2% of households in Winnetka have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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