What kinds of homes are in Richmond Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Richmond Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richmond Township, IL has 2,969 (±185) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 90 homes per square mile of land.

71.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,969 (±185)
Detached houses: 71.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 20.9%

Homes in Richmond Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richmond Township	McHenry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	71.8% (±4.1 points)	77.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	15.0% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from 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 Richmond Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richmond Township	—	20.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Richmond	0.9 mi	44.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Spring Grove	2.9 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Genoa City	3.7 mi	1.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Ringwood	4.0 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burton Township (McHenry County)	4.1 mi	0.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Twin Lakes	4.8 mi	13.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Johnsburg	5.6 mi	1.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Pistakee Highlands	5.6 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Grove, IL (0.0%), Genoa City, WI (1.2%), Burton Township (McHenry County), IL (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, IL (44.4%).

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 McHenry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Richmond	44.4% (±8.7 points)
2	Richmond Township	20.9% (±4.5 points)
3	Dorr Township	19.4% (±3.9 points)
4	Lakemoor	18.6% (±7.9 points)
5	Woodstock	18.1% (±3.4 points)
6	Crystal Lake	16.7% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	McHenry	12.7% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Marengo	12.7% (±7.0 points)

Showing 8 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 Richmond Township

How many homes are in Richmond Township?

Richmond Township, IL has an estimated 2,969 (±185) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richmond Township houses or apartments?

71.8% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Richmond 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 — Richmond 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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