What kinds of homes are in Berwyn Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Berwyn Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Berwyn Township, IL has 22,027 (±883) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5,642 homes per square mile of land.

52.4% are detached single-family houses.

28.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 22,027 (±883)
Detached houses: 52.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.4%
5+ unit buildings: 17.8%

Homes in Berwyn Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Berwyn Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	52.4% (±2.8 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.5 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	15.1% (±2.2 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.3% (±2.3 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.9% (±2.7 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.2 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Berwyn Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Berwyn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berwyn Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Berwyn Township	—	17.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Berwyn	0.0 mi	17.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	1.5 mi	12.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cicero	1.6 mi	12.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Cicero Township	1.6 mi	12.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
North Riverside	1.8 mi	23.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township (Cook County)	1.9 mi	14.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stickney	2.0 mi	14.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	2.1 mi	41.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cicero, IL (12.4%), Cicero Township, IL (12.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Park, IL (41.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
69	Lincolnwood	19.6% (±4.3 points)
70	Morton Grove	19.3% (±3.9 points)
71 (tie)	Northbrook	18.7% (±2.6 points)
71 (tie)	Willow Springs	18.7% (±5.7 points)
73	Proviso Township	17.9% (±1.5 points)
74 (tie)	Berwyn	17.8% (±3.2 points)
74 (tie)	Berwyn Township	17.8% (±3.2 points)
76	Franklin Park	17.6% (±4.0 points)
77	Park Ridge	17.5% (±2.2 points)
78	Merrionette Park	17.4% (±7.4 points)
79	Tinley Park	17.2% (±2.1 points)
80	Robbins	16.8% (±9.7 points)
81	Northfield	16.7% (±4.0 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 Berwyn Township

How many homes are in Berwyn Township?

Berwyn Township, IL has an estimated 22,027 (±883) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Berwyn Township houses or apartments?

52.4% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 46.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Berwyn Township?

28.4% of homes in Berwyn Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwyn township, Cook County, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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