What kinds of homes are in McHenry Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in McHenry Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McHenry Township, IL has 19,909 (±530) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 445 homes per square mile of land.

83.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,909 (±530)
Detached houses: 83.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in McHenry Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McHenry Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	83.1% (±2.4 points)	77.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±1.6 points)	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In McHenry Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in McHenry County (8.1%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McHenry Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McHenry Township	—	5.8% (±1.6 points)	—
McCullom Lake	0.9 mi	4.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Johnsburg	1.9 mi	1.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Ringwood	2.1 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
McHenry	2.5 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Wonder Lake	3.6 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Pistakee Highlands	4.2 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lakemoor	4.6 mi	18.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Bull Valley	5.3 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnsburg, IL (1.5%), Wonder Lake, IL (0.0%), Pistakee Highlands, IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McHenry, IL (12.7%), Lakemoor, IL (18.6%).

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 McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Chemung Township	8.0% (±3.4 points)
15	Alden Township	7.3% (±11.8 points)
16	Lake in the Hills	7.1% (±1.9 points)
17 (tie)	Algonquin	6.3% (±2.1 points)
17 (tie)	Nunda Township	6.3% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Cary	5.8% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	McHenry Township	5.8% (±1.6 points)
21	Hebron Township	5.4% (±7.1 points)
22 (tie)	McCullom Lake	4.6% (±13.1 points)
22 (tie)	Dunham Township	4.6% (±9.0 points)
24	Greenwood Township (McHenry County)	3.7% (±1.8 points)
25	Grafton Township	3.3% (±1.9 points)
26	Fox River Grove	2.5% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in McHenry 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 McHenry Township

How many homes are in McHenry Township?

McHenry Township, IL has an estimated 19,909 (±530) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McHenry Township houses or apartments?

83.1% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 10.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in McHenry 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 — McHenry township, McHenry 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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