What kinds of homes are in Orland Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Orland Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Orland Township, IL has 38,853 (±865) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,089 homes per square mile of land.

62.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 38,853 (±865)
Detached houses: 62.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 13.1%

Homes in Orland Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Orland Township	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	62.3% (±1.9 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.0% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.3 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±0.8 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±1.3 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±0.7 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Orland 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orland Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Orland Township	—	13.1% (±1.8 points)	—
Orland Hills	0.7 mi	15.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Park	0.8 mi	16.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tinley Park	3.2 mi	17.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Arbury Hills	4.4 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Palos Park	4.8 mi	5.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Mokena	5.0 mi	7.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Oak Forest	5.0 mi	22.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Palos Heights	5.3 mi	8.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arbury Hills, IL (0.0%), Palos Park, IL (5.9%), Mokena, IL (7.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tinley Park, IL (17.2%), Oak Forest, IL (22.9%).

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
89 (tie)	Stickney	14.4% (±8.2 points)
91	Riverside Township (Cook County)	14.1% (±4.0 points)
92	South Chicago Heights	14.0% (±8.7 points)
93	Burnham	13.6% (±7.5 points)
94	Rich Township	13.4% (±1.9 points)
95	Harvey	13.2% (±3.0 points)
96	Orland Township	13.1% (±1.8 points)
97	Glenwood	12.5% (±3.5 points)
98 (tie)	Cicero	12.4% (±2.0 points)
98 (tie)	Flossmoor	12.4% (±5.3 points)
98 (tie)	Riverside	12.4% (±5.3 points)
98 (tie)	Cicero Township	12.4% (±2.0 points)
102	New Trier Township	12.1% (±1.4 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 Orland Township

How many homes are in Orland Township?

Orland Township, IL has an estimated 38,853 (±865) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Orland Township houses or apartments?

62.3% are detached houses and 20.0% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Orland 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 — Orland 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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