What kinds of homes are in Berrien Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Berrien Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Berrien Township, MI has 2,157 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

86.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,157 (±161)
Detached houses: 86.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.5%

Homes in Berrien Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Berrien Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	86.9% (±4.2 points)	76.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±3.2 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±3.5 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Berrien Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Berrien County (9.7%).

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 Berrien Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berrien Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Berrien Township	—	0.5% (±2.1 points)	—
Berrien Springs	2.8 mi	10.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Pipestone Township	5.8 mi	1.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	5.9 mi	4.7% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Pokagon Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oronoko Charter Township	6.1 mi	14.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Niles	7.5 mi	22.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Sodus Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buchanan Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berrien Springs, MI (10.5%), Niles Township, MI (4.7%), Oronoko Charter Township, MI (14.8%).

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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Watervliet Township	4.2% (±2.9 points)
17	Three Oaks Township	3.7% (±3.5 points)
18	Pipestone Township	1.9% (±5.4 points)
19	Hagar Township	1.8% (±1.9 points)
20	Baroda Township	1.6% (±2.5 points)
21	Chikaming Township	0.7% (±1.7 points)
22	Berrien Township	0.5% (±2.1 points)
23 (tie)	Bainbridge Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
23 (tie)	Bertrand Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
23 (tie)	Buchanan Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
23 (tie)	Coloma Charter Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
23 (tie)	Galien Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
23 (tie)	Lake Charter Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Berrien Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Eau Claire.

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 Berrien Township

How many homes are in Berrien Township?

Berrien Township, MI has an estimated 2,157 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Berrien Township houses or apartments?

86.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Berrien 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 — Berrien township, Berrien 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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