What kinds of homes are in Birch Run Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Birch Run Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Birch Run Township, MI has 2,607 (±216) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 73 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,607 (±216)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 6.6%

Homes in Birch Run Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Birch Run Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±4.2 points)	75.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±1.3 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	4.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.1% (±3.0 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Birch Run Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Saginaw County (12.0%).

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 Birch Run Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birch Run Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Birch Run Township	—	6.6% (±2.0 points)	—
Frankenmuth	4.9 mi	24.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Taymouth Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Vienna Charter Township	5.8 mi	8.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Arbela Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Clio	6.1 mi	24.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Frankenmuth Township	6.5 mi	1.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burt	7.5 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose Charter Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taymouth Township, MI (0.0%), Arbela Township, MI (0.0%), Montrose Charter Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frankenmuth, MI (24.1%), Clio, MI (24.9%).

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 Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Buena Vista Charter Township	12.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Thomas Township	11.5% (±4.6 points)
6	Saginaw	10.3% (±2.0 points)
7	Carrollton Township	9.6% (±6.3 points)
8	Bridgeport Charter Township	9.0% (±4.7 points)
9	St. Charles Township	7.3% (±3.8 points)
10	Birch Run Township	6.6% (±2.0 points)
11	Chesaning Township	6.4% (±2.9 points)
12	Richland Township (Saginaw County)	4.1% (±3.4 points)
13	Tittabawassee Township	3.1% (±2.5 points)
14	Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)	1.9% (±3.1 points)
15	Frankenmuth Township	1.7% (±5.7 points)
16	Brady Township (Saginaw County)	1.2% (±3.3 points)

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

The figures for Birch Run Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Birch Run.

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 Birch Run Township

How many homes are in Birch Run Township?

Birch Run Township, MI has an estimated 2,607 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Birch Run Township houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Birch Run 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 — Birch Run township, Saginaw 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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