What kinds of homes are in Algoma Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Algoma Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Algoma Township, MI has 4,565 (±319) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 133 homes per square mile of land.

89.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,565 (±319)
Detached houses: 89.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in Algoma Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Algoma Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.0% (±3.5 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Algoma Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (17.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Algoma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algoma Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Algoma Township	—	4.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Rockford	3.6 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Sparta	4.8 mi	13.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cedar Springs	5.0 mi	13.4% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Sparta Township	5.6 mi	6.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Charter Township	6.2 mi	6.2% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Solon Township (Kent County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Courtland Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Kent City	8.2 mi	13.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Solon Township (Kent County), MI (0.0%), Courtland Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockford, MI (13.2%), Sparta, MI (13.2%), Cedar Springs, MI (13.4%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14 (tie)	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	6.5% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Sparta Township	6.5% (±2.5 points)
16	Plainfield Charter Township	6.2% (±1.5 points)
17	Ada Township	6.0% (±3.3 points)
18	Byron Township	5.9% (±1.8 points)
19	Nelson Township	5.0% (±3.6 points)
20	Algoma Township	4.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Lowell Charter Township	4.1% (±2.6 points)
22	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	3.5% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	East Grand Rapids	1.7% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Oakfield Township	1.7% (±3.3 points)
25	Bowne Township	0.7% (±4.1 points)
26	Cannon Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 Algoma Township

How many homes are in Algoma Township?

Algoma Township, MI has an estimated 4,565 (±319) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Algoma Township houses or apartments?

89.0% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 5.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.9% of homes in Algoma 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 — Algoma township, Kent County, Michigan

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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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