What kinds of homes are in St. John Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in St. John Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. John Township, IN has 27,851 (±493) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 710 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,851 (±493)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in St. John Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. John Township	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±2.0 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.9% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.2 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 St. John Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. John Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. John Township	—	8.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Schererville	1.1 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
St. John	2.5 mi	0.9% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Dyer	2.8 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Griffith	3.9 mi	22.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Willowbrook (community)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	4.7 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Munster	5.2 mi	12.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Lynwood	5.5 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. John, IN (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schererville, IN (14.4%), Griffith, IN (22.3%), 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
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)
14	St. John Township	8.7% (±1.7 points)
15	Dyer	8.5% (±3.8 points)
16	Crown Point	7.7% (±1.7 points)
17	Lowell	5.6% (±2.7 points)
18	West Creek Township	5.0% (±3.1 points)
19	Whiting	4.6% (±3.6 points)
20	New Chicago	4.4% (±6.9 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 St. John Township

How many homes are in St. John Township?

St. John Township, IN has an estimated 27,851 (±493) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. John Township houses or apartments?

72.4% are detached houses and 14.9% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. John Township?

3.8% of homes in St. John 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 — St. John 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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