What kinds of homes are in Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN has 16,803 (±551) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 849 homes per square mile of land.

63.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,803 (±551)
Detached houses: 63.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 27.5%

Homes in Clay Township (St. Joseph County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	63.3% (±2.5 points)	73.8%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.4% (±2.1 points)	5.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.1% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Clay Township (St. Joseph County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Joseph County (16.3%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clay Township (St. Joseph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (St. Joseph County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	—	27.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Indian Village	1.2 mi	0.0% (±83.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roseland	1.7 mi	45.9% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Notre Dame	2.2 mi	77.1% (±21.5 points)	Higher
German Township (St. Joseph County)	4.3 mi	19.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
South Bend	4.4 mi	17.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Granger	4.6 mi	0.4% (±0.5 points)	Lower
Milton Township (Cass County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Mishawaka	4.8 mi	31.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: German Township (St. Joseph County), IN (19.7%), South Bend, IN (17.4%), Granger, IN (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseland, IN (45.9%), Notre Dame, IN (77.1%).

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 St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Notre Dame	77.1% (±21.5 points)
2	Roseland	45.9% (±11.8 points)
3	Lakeville	35.1% (±15.2 points)
4	Mishawaka	31.5% (±3.0 points)
5	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	27.5% (±3.2 points)
6	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7% (±5.6 points)
7	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	18.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Harris Township	18.1% (±3.0 points)
9	South Bend	17.4% (±1.4 points)
10	New Carlisle	16.7% (±6.4 points)
11	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	15.5% (±5.2 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Clay Township (St. Joseph County)

How many homes are in Clay Township (St. Joseph County)?

Clay Township (St. Joseph County), IN has an estimated 16,803 (±551) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clay Township (St. Joseph County) houses or apartments?

63.3% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 30.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clay Township (St. Joseph County)?

2.9% of homes in Clay Township (St. Joseph 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 — Clay township, St. Joseph 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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