What kinds of homes are in Center Township (Porter County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Center Township (Porter County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Center Township (Porter County), IN has 20,384 (±587) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 690 homes per square mile of land.

65.1% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 20,384 (±587)
Detached houses: 65.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in Center Township (Porter County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Center Township (Porter County)	Porter County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	65.1% (±2.1 points)	74.7%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.3% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.5 points)	4.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Center Township (Porter County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Porter County (11.2%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Center Township (Porter County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township (Porter County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Center Township (Porter County)	—	18.6% (±2.4 points)	—
Valparaiso	1.2 mi	26.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Aberdeen	3.2 mi	13.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shorewood Forest	4.0 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Salt Creek Commons	4.2 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Porter County)	5.0 mi	28.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Porter County)	5.3 mi	0.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Porter County)	5.5 mi	8.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
South Haven	5.5 mi	6.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shorewood Forest, IN (0.0%), Salt Creek Commons, IN (0.0%), Union Township (Porter County), IN (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valparaiso, IN (26.5%).

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 Porter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Washington Township (Porter County)	28.1% (±12.8 points)
2	Valparaiso	26.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Burns Harbor	19.2% (±8.0 points)
4	Center Township (Porter County)	18.6% (±2.4 points)
5	Aberdeen	13.3% (±10.6 points)
6	Chesterton	12.7% (±4.2 points)
7	Portage	12.0% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Hebron	10.6% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Porter	10.6% (±4.4 points)
8 (tie)	Portage Township (Porter County)	10.6% (±2.0 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Porter 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 Center Township (Porter County)

How many homes are in Center Township (Porter County)?

Center Township (Porter County), IN has an estimated 20,384 (±587) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Center Township (Porter County) houses or apartments?

65.1% are detached houses and 7.3% attached houses, while 26.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.0% of homes in Center Township (Porter 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 — Center township, Porter County, Indiana

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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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