What kinds of homes are in Brown City, MI?
Brown City, MI has 499 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 440 homes per square mile of land.
76.0% are detached single-family houses.
4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.4% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 499 (±79)
- Detached houses
- 76.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.4%
Homes in Brown City by building size
| Building type | Brown City | Sanilac County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 76.0% (±6.6 points) | 82.2% | 72.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.6% (±3.0 points) | 1.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.2% (±1.5 points) | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.4% (±2.4 points) | 1.2% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.2% (±2.4 points) | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.2% (±4.6 points) | 1.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 1.4% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.4% (±2.8 points) | 9.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Brown City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sanilac County (4.4%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brown City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City | — | 11.4% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County) | 3.0 mi | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Burnside Township | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Flynn Township | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melvin | 6.6 mi | 8.2% (±47.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lynn Township | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Goodland Township | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Speaker Township | 8.9 mi | 1.0% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marlette | 9.2 mi | 20.0% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burnside Township, MI (0.0%), Goodland Township, MI (0.0%).
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 Sanilac County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandusky | 23.6% (±7.5 points) |
| 2 | Marlette | 20.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 3 | Croswell | 11.6% (±5.6 points) |
| 4 | Brown City | 11.4% (±7.8 points) |
| 5 | Lexington Township | 7.5% (±2.5 points) |
| 6 | Greenleaf Township | 6.1% (±14.6 points) |
| 7 | Elk Township (Sanilac County) | 3.8% (±5.9 points) |
| 8 | Bridgehampton Township | 3.6% (±8.4 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Marion Township (Sanilac County) | 1.9% (±5.6 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Sanilac Township | 1.9% (±2.9 points) |
Showing 10 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Brown City
How many homes are in Brown City?
Brown City, MI has an estimated 499 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Brown City houses or apartments?
76.0% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Brown City?
4.6% of homes in Brown City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brown City city, Michigan (place:11180, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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