What kinds of homes are in Allen Park, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Allen Park, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Allen Park, MI has 12,374 (±395) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,769 homes per square mile of land.

92.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,374 (±395)
Detached houses: 92.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in Allen Park by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Allen Park	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	92.1% (±1.7 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±0.7 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±0.7 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Allen Park, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Wayne County (16.1%).

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 Allen Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen Park
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Allen Park	—	3.9% (±1.2 points)	—
Lincoln Park	1.9 mi	7.8% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Melvindale	2.0 mi	20.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Ecorse	3.6 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Dearborn	3.7 mi	13.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Taylor	3.8 mi	14.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Southgate	3.8 mi	21.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Wyandotte	4.3 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
River Rouge	4.5 mi	10.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Park, MI (7.8%), Melvindale, MI (20.3%), Ecorse, MI (8.8%).

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
30	Lincoln Park	7.8% (±2.4 points)
31	Dearborn Heights	7.4% (±1.6 points)
32	Grosse Ile Township	6.9% (±2.1 points)
33	Hamtramck	5.5% (±1.8 points)
34	Grosse Pointe Woods	5.2% (±1.9 points)
35	Gibraltar	4.7% (±2.3 points)
36	Allen Park	3.9% (±1.2 points)
37	Grosse Pointe	2.9% (±1.3 points)
38	Redford Charter Township	2.8% (±1.1 points)
39	Grosse Pointe Farms	2.4% (±1.8 points)
40	Grosse Pointe Park	1.7% (±1.3 points)
41	Sumpter Township	1.5% (±2.1 points)
42	Huron Charter Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 43 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 Allen Park

How many homes are in Allen Park?

Allen Park, MI has an estimated 12,374 (±395) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Allen Park houses or apartments?

92.1% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Allen Park 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 — Allen Park city, 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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