What kinds of homes are in North Township (Lake County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in North Township (Lake County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Township (Lake County), IN has 67,664 (±1,138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,274 homes per square mile of land.

66.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 67,664 (±1,138)
Detached houses: 66.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.8%
5+ unit buildings: 15.8%

Homes in North Township (Lake County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	66.7% (±1.3 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±0.6 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Township (Lake County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lake County (13.1%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Township (Lake County)	—	15.8% (±1.3 points)	—
Hammond	1.5 mi	13.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
East Chicago	2.9 mi	22.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Calumet City	3.6 mi	23.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Highland	4.3 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Burnham	4.4 mi	13.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Munster	4.6 mi	12.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whiting	4.6 mi	4.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Lansing	4.9 mi	21.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hammond, IN (13.4%), Whiting, IN (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Chicago, IN (22.2%), Calumet City, IL (23.2%), Highland, IN (20.3%).

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
1 (tie)	Merrillville	25.2% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	25.2% (±3.3 points)
3	Griffith	22.3% (±5.3 points)
4	East Chicago	22.2% (±3.3 points)
5	Highland	20.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Hobart	20.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Township (Lake County)	15.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Calumet Township	14.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Schererville	14.4% (±2.9 points)
10	Hammond	13.4% (±1.7 points)
11	Gary	13.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Munster	12.8% (±2.8 points)
13	Hobart Township	11.9% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 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 North Township (Lake County)

How many homes are in North Township (Lake County)?

North Township (Lake County), IN has an estimated 67,664 (±1,138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Township (Lake County) houses or apartments?

66.7% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 27.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.8% of homes in North Township (Lake 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 — North township, Lake 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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