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

Name: Types of homes in Worth Township (Cook County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Worth Township (Cook County), IL has 60,949 (±1,070) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,916 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 60,949 (±1,070)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.5%
5+ unit buildings: 26.4%

Homes in Worth Township (Cook County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Worth Township (Cook County)	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±1.4 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±0.7 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±0.6 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±0.8 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.6% (±1.2 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.0% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±0.7 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Worth 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 higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Worth Township (Cook County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worth Township (Cook County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Worth Township (Cook County)	—	26.4% (±1.8 points)	—
Alsip	1.4 mi	33.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Oak Lawn	1.7 mi	22.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Chicago Ridge	2.0 mi	59.9% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Merrionette Park	2.3 mi	17.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Worth	2.5 mi	39.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Hometown	2.9 mi	11.4% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Evergreen Park	3.1 mi	9.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Crestwood	3.1 mi	56.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Lawn, IL (22.9%), Merrionette Park, IL (17.4%), Hometown, IL (11.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alsip, IL (33.8%), Chicago Ridge, IL (59.9%), Worth, IL (39.7%).

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
39	Elmwood Park	28.3% (±4.6 points)
40 (tie)	Des Plaines	27.9% (±2.2 points)
40 (tie)	Riverdale	27.9% (±5.2 points)
42	Northfield Township	27.5% (±2.0 points)
43	Skokie	27.2% (±2.6 points)
44	Niles Township	26.8% (±1.8 points)
45	Worth Township (Cook County)	26.4% (±1.8 points)
46 (tie)	Calumet Park	25.3% (±8.4 points)
46 (tie)	Hickory Hills	25.3% (±5.2 points)
48	Elk Grove Village	24.4% (±3.1 points)
49	Broadview	24.1% (±8.3 points)
50	Schaumburg Township	23.6% (±2.0 points)
51 (tie)	North Riverside	23.4% (±6.7 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 Worth Township (Cook County)

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

Worth Township (Cook County), IL has an estimated 60,949 (±1,070) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

60.1% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.5% of homes in Worth 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 — Worth 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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