What kinds of homes are in Washington Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Washington Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Washington Township (Allen County), IN has 17,801 (±509) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 562 homes per square mile of land.

60.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,801 (±509)
Detached houses: 60.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Washington Township (Allen County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Washington Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	60.5% (±2.8 points)	73.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±1.0 points)	6.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.6% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Washington Township (Allen County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Allen County (15.2%).

It is also higher than in 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 Washington Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Allen County)	—	18.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Fort Wayne	3.8 mi	18.6% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Huntertown	5.6 mi	3.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Wayne Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	16.5% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	6.1 mi	21.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Allen County)	6.4 mi	11.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Eel River Township (Allen County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Aboite Township	8.3 mi	11.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Township (Allen County), IN (0.0%), Huntertown, IN (3.8%), Perry Township (Allen County), IN (11.1%).

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 Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Joseph Township	21.0% (±2.2 points)
2	Washington Township (Allen County)	18.9% (±2.9 points)
3	Fort Wayne	18.6% (±1.0 points)
4	Adams Township (Allen County)	18.4% (±2.7 points)
5	Wayne Township (Allen County)	16.5% (±1.3 points)
6	Aboite Township	11.9% (±2.1 points)
7	Perry Township (Allen County)	11.1% (±2.3 points)
8	New Haven	7.1% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Allen 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 Washington Township (Allen County)

How many homes are in Washington Township (Allen County)?

Washington Township (Allen County), IN has an estimated 17,801 (±509) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Washington Township (Allen County) houses or apartments?

60.5% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 25.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Washington Township (Allen 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 — Washington township, Allen 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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