What kinds of homes are in Princeton Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Princeton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Princeton Township, IL has 4,349 (±172) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 119 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,349 (±172)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.5%

Homes in Princeton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Princeton Township	Bureau County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±3.8 points)	85.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Princeton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bureau County (6.4%).

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 Princeton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Princeton Township	—	12.5% (±3.3 points)	—
Princeton	1.3 mi	14.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arispie Township	5.4 mi	11.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dover	5.6 mi	0.0% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tiskilwa	5.7 mi	1.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Selby Township	5.8 mi	0.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Malden	6.0 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wyanet Township	6.2 mi	3.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selby Township, IL (0.4%).

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 Bureau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Princeton	14.0% (±3.8 points)
2	Princeton Township	12.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Spring Valley	12.4% (±4.8 points)
4	Arispie Township	11.8% (±14.4 points)
5	Ohio	8.6% (±15.9 points)
6	Hall Township	8.4% (±3.3 points)
7	Ohio Township	5.2% (±10.1 points)
8	La Moille	4.8% (±11.4 points)

Showing 8 of 48 places in Bureau 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 Princeton Township

How many homes are in Princeton Township?

Princeton Township, IL has an estimated 4,349 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Princeton Township houses or apartments?

72.1% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 20.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Princeton 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 — Princeton township, Bureau 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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