What kinds of homes are in Maine Township (Cook County), IL?

Name: Types of homes in Maine Township (Cook County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Maine Township (Cook County), IL has 55,496 (±1,075) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,142 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 55,496 (±1,075)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 31.3%

Homes in Maine Township (Cook County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Maine Township (Cook County)	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±1.7 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.4% (±1.0 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.4 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±0.5 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.7% (±1.0 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.4% (±1.0 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Maine Township (Cook County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maine Township (Cook County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Maine Township (Cook County)	—	31.3% (±1.6 points)	—
Park Ridge	1.8 mi	17.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Des Plaines	1.9 mi	27.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Niles	2.8 mi	33.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemont	3.1 mi	69.9% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Morton Grove	3.9 mi	19.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Glenview	4.0 mi	21.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Mount Prospect	4.3 mi	35.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Golf	4.4 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park Ridge, IL (17.5%), Des Plaines, IL (27.9%), Morton Grove, IL (19.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rosemont, IL (69.9%), Mount Prospect, IL (35.4%).

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
24	Alsip	33.8% (±6.3 points)
25 (tie)	Niles	33.2% (±4.0 points)
25 (tie)	Northlake	33.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Palos Hills	32.6% (±6.7 points)
28	Rolling Meadows	32.4% (±4.8 points)
29	Wheeling Township	31.7% (±1.9 points)
30	Maine Township (Cook County)	31.3% (±1.6 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest	30.7% (±8.8 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest Township	30.7% (±8.8 points)
33	Palatine Township	30.6% (±2.0 points)
34	Leyden Township	30.4% (±2.3 points)
35	Hillside	30.3% (±10.8 points)
36	Schaumburg	30.0% (±2.5 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 Maine Township (Cook County)

How many homes are in Maine Township (Cook County)?

Maine Township (Cook County), IL has an estimated 55,496 (±1,075) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Maine Township (Cook County) houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 7.4% attached houses, while 35.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Maine Township (Cook County)?

4.6% of homes in Maine Township (Cook County) 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 — Maine 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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