What kinds of homes are in Columbia City, IN?
Columbia City, IN has 4,595 (±291) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 837 homes per square mile of land.
67.6% are detached single-family houses.
5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 4,595 (±291)
- Detached houses
- 67.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 16.9%
Homes in Columbia City by building size
| Building type | Columbia City | Whitley County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 67.6% (±4.9 points) | 84.0% | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.3% (±2.2 points) | 1.0% | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.4% (±1.7 points) | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.2% (±1.5 points) | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.4% (±3.2 points) | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.1% (±2.6 points) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.4% (±1.9 points) | 1.4% | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 6.7% (±3.4 points) | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Columbia City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Whitley County (6.0%).
It is not measurably different from 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 Columbia City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City | — | 16.9% (±4.5 points) | — |
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | 2.2 mi | 13.6% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thorncreek Township | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Union Township (Whitley County) | 4.8 mi | 4.7% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Tri-Lakes | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | Lower |
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | 7.1 mi | 4.2% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Richland Township (Whitley County) | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Larwill | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±37.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Etna-Troy Township | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thorncreek Township, IN (0.0%), Union Township (Whitley County), IN (4.7%), Tri-Lakes, IN (0.0%).
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 Whitley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia City | 16.9% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Columbia Township (Whitley County) | 13.6% (±4.0 points) |
| 3 | Churubusco | 11.1% (±7.4 points) |
| 4 | South Whitley | 4.9% (±3.6 points) |
| 5 | Union Township (Whitley County) | 4.7% (±2.5 points) |
| 6 | Smith Township (Whitley County) | 4.2% (±2.8 points) |
| 7 | Cleveland Township (Whitley County) | 2.8% (±2.1 points) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Columbia City
How many homes are in Columbia City?
Columbia City, IN has an estimated 4,595 (±291) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Columbia City houses or apartments?
67.6% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Columbia City?
5.6% of homes in Columbia City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Columbia City city, Indiana (place:14716, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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