What kinds of homes are in Ross, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Ross, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ross, IN has 3,367 (±214) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 594 homes per square mile of land.

81.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,367 (±214)
Detached houses: 81.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Ross by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ross	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	81.3% (±4.0 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±1.5 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ross, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (13.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ross

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ross	—	9.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Griffith	2.6 mi	22.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Gary	4.1 mi	13.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	4.3 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Schererville	4.9 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Merrillville	5.2 mi	25.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Ross Township (Lake County)	5.3 mi	25.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Hobart	5.3 mi	20.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
New Chicago	5.6 mi	4.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Griffith, IN (22.3%), Highland, IN (20.3%), Schererville, IN (14.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Ross is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Calumet Township, whose figures include it.

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 Ross

How many homes are in Ross?

Ross, IN has an estimated 3,367 (±214) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ross houses or apartments?

81.3% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 12.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Ross 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 — Ross CDP, 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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