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

Name: Types of homes in Wayne Township (Wayne County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wayne Township (Wayne County), IN has 19,270 (±306) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 369 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,270 (±306)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Wayne Township (Wayne County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±2.2 points)	77.7%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wayne Township (Wayne County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wayne County (8.7%).

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 Wayne Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Wayne County)	—	11.7% (±1.9 points)	—
Spring Grove	0.9 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	1.0 mi	12.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Paris	4.6 mi	4.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Webster Township (Wayne County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Boston Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Preble County)	6.1 mi	2.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Centerville	6.7 mi	15.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Wayne County)	6.7 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Paris, OH (4.5%), Webster Township (Wayne County), IN (0.0%), Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH (2.4%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dublin	16.9% (±14.5 points)
2	Centerville	15.1% (±8.1 points)
3	Richmond	12.9% (±2.1 points)
4	Wayne Township (Wayne County)	11.7% (±1.9 points)
5	Fountain City	9.1% (±11.7 points)
6	Jackson Township (Wayne County)	8.3% (±2.7 points)
7	Hagerstown	5.8% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Cambridge City	5.3% (±3.4 points)
8 (tie)	Center Township (Wayne County)	5.3% (±2.9 points)
10	New Garden Township	3.4% (±4.8 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Wayne Township (Wayne County)

How many homes are in Wayne Township (Wayne County)?

Wayne Township (Wayne County), IN has an estimated 19,270 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

72.1% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.7% of homes in Wayne Township (Wayne 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 — Wayne township, Wayne 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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