What kinds of homes are in Bessemer Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Bessemer Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bessemer Township, MI has 910 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

91.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 910 (±153)
Detached houses: 91.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Bessemer Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bessemer Township	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	91.0% (±5.1 points)	87.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±3.5 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bessemer Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gogebic County (5.4%).

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 Bessemer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bessemer Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bessemer Township	—	1.4% (±5.1 points)	—
Wakefield	5.9 mi	4.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin Township	7.9 mi	0.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer	8.5 mi	9.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Town of Oma	11 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield Township	11 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood	12 mi	9.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Town of Winchester (Vilas County)	12 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	14 mi	11.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bessemer, MI (9.1%), Ironwood, MI (9.5%), Hurley, WI (11.4%).

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 Gogebic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ironwood	9.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Bessemer	9.1% (±3.7 points)
3	Ironwood Charter Township	6.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Wakefield	4.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Bessemer Township	1.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Erwin Township	0.8% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Marenisco Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Wakefield Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
7 (tie)	Watersmeet Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)

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 Bessemer Township

How many homes are in Bessemer Township?

Bessemer Township, MI has an estimated 910 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bessemer Township houses or apartments?

91.0% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 6.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.2% of homes in Bessemer 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 — Bessemer township, Gogebic 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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