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

Name: Types of homes in Riverside Township (Cook County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Riverside Township (Cook County), IL has 6,859 (±379) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,704 homes per square mile of land.

75.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,859 (±379)
Detached houses: 75.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in Riverside Township (Cook County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Riverside Township (Cook County)	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	75.7% (±3.8 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.4 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.9 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.1 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±1.7 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Riverside 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 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 Riverside Township (Cook County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverside Township (Cook County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Riverside Township (Cook County)	—	14.1% (±4.0 points)	—
Riverside	0.5 mi	12.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Riverside	0.9 mi	23.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Brookfield	1.3 mi	9.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	1.5 mi	22.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Berwyn	1.9 mi	17.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Berwyn Township	1.9 mi	17.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Broadview	2.4 mi	24.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
La Grange Park	2.4 mi	23.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Riverside, IL (23.4%), Lyons, IL (22.4%), Broadview, IL (24.1%).

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
85	Steger	15.7% (±4.1 points)
86	Orland Hills	15.3% (±6.2 points)
87	Maywood	15.1% (±3.5 points)
88	Homewood	14.5% (±2.9 points)
89 (tie)	McCook	14.4% (±39.0 points)
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)

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 Riverside Township (Cook County)

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

Riverside Township (Cook County), IL has an estimated 6,859 (±379) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

75.7% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 21.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Riverside 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 — Riverside 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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