What kinds of homes are in Peru Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Peru Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Peru Township, IN has 4,956 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 198 homes per square mile of land.

79.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,956 (±235)
Detached houses: 79.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Peru Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Peru Township	Miami County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	79.3% (±3.1 points)	75.8%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±2.7 points)	10.1%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Peru Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Miami County (3.9%).

It is also lower 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 Peru Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peru Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Peru Township	—	4.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Peru	1.5 mi	5.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Miami County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Miami County)	5.6 mi	3.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	6.1 mi	9.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Denver	6.1 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Miami County)	7.3 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pipe Creek Township (Miami County), IN (9.8%).

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 Miami County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Converse	11.6% (±13.5 points)
2	Grissom AFB	10.3% (±7.3 points)
3	Pipe Creek Township (Miami County)	9.8% (±3.2 points)
4	Bunker Hill	8.4% (±5.5 points)
5	Peru	5.2% (±2.2 points)
6	Peru Township	4.9% (±2.3 points)
7	Washington Township (Miami County)	3.7% (±2.5 points)
8 (tie)	Amboy	0.0% (±39.5 points)
8 (tie)	Denver	0.0% (±29.3 points)
8 (tie)	Macy	0.0% (±60.1 points)
8 (tie)	Allen Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±23.6 points)
8 (tie)	Butler Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±22.7 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Miami 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 Peru Township

How many homes are in Peru Township?

Peru Township, IN has an estimated 4,956 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Peru Township houses or apartments?

79.3% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Peru Township?

6.4% of homes in Peru Township 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 — Peru township, Miami 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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