How long do people stay in their homes in West Creek Township, IN?

Name: How long people stay in West Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
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17.5% (±5.9 points) of households in West Creek Township, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.5% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.0%

When households in West Creek Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Creek Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.6% (±5.8 points)	16.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±6.1 points)	38.1%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	31.7% (±9.2 points)	18.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±4.1 points)	10.1%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.8% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	10.3%	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 Creek Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lake County (20.0%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Creek Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Creek Township	—	17.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Lowell	4.6 mi	15.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schneider	4.8 mi	48.0% (±21.3 points)	Higher
Yellowhead Township	5.2 mi	14.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	12.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Park	7.5 mi	13.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Dalecarlia	7.5 mi	17.5% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	7.8 mi	17.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Will County)	8.3 mi	20.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schneider, IN (48.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	Cedar Lake	19.5% (±4.6 points)
16	North Township (Lake County)	19.4% (±1.3 points)
17	New Chicago	18.9% (±8.0 points)
18	Schererville	18.7% (±2.8 points)
19	Winfield	18.0% (±6.7 points)
20 (tie)	Lake Dalecarlia	17.5% (±17.7 points)
20 (tie)	West Creek Township	17.5% (±5.9 points)
22	St. John	17.3% (±2.8 points)
23	Crown Point	17.1% (±2.5 points)
24	St. John Township	16.2% (±1.6 points)
25 (tie)	Highland	16.0% (±2.7 points)
25 (tie)	Center Township (Lake County)	16.0% (±2.4 points)
27	Lowell	15.7% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 Creek Township

How often do people move in West Creek Township?

17.5% of households in West Creek Township, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Creek Township have?

16.0% of households in West Creek Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Creek township, Lake County, Indiana

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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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