What kinds of homes are in West Deerfield Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in West Deerfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Deerfield Township, IL has 11,484 (±283) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 645 homes per square mile of land.

86.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,484 (±283)
Detached houses: 86.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in West Deerfield Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Deerfield Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	86.4% (±1.5 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±0.8 points)	10.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	3.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±1.3 points)	7.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Deerfield Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lake County (15.6%).

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 West Deerfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deerfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Deerfield Township	—	7.7% (±1.4 points)	—
Bannockburn	0.7 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	2.0 mi	18.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Highwood	2.4 mi	23.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Riverwoods	2.5 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Highland Park	2.6 mi	17.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Moraine Township	2.7 mi	19.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Lake Forest	2.8 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Lincolnshire	3.1 mi	32.0% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverwoods, IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deerfield, IL (18.2%), Highwood, IL (23.1%), Highland Park, IL (17.9%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
34	Wauconda	10.9% (±3.8 points)
35	Ela Township	10.3% (±2.3 points)
36 (tie)	Gages Lake	10.2% (±3.3 points)
36 (tie)	Round Lake	10.2% (±3.9 points)
38	Benton Township (Lake County)	8.5% (±3.7 points)
39	Round Lake Beach	8.1% (±3.3 points)
40	West Deerfield Township	7.7% (±1.4 points)
41	Lake Villa Township	7.0% (±1.8 points)
42	Wauconda Township	6.9% (±2.2 points)
43	Winthrop Harbor	6.3% (±3.2 points)
44 (tie)	Knollwood	5.1% (±7.9 points)
44 (tie)	Lindenhurst	5.1% (±3.3 points)
46	Round Lake Heights	4.5% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 West Deerfield Township

How many homes are in West Deerfield Township?

West Deerfield Township, IL has an estimated 11,484 (±283) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Deerfield Township houses or apartments?

86.4% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in West Deerfield 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 — West Deerfield township, Lake 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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