What kinds of homes are in Cannon Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Cannon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cannon Township, MI has 5,570 (±328) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 157 homes per square mile of land.

91.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,570 (±328)
Detached houses: 91.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in Cannon Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cannon Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	91.5% (±2.8 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cannon Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (17.4%).

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 Cannon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cannon Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cannon Township	—	0.2% (±0.8 points)	—
Rockford	5.4 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Plainfield Charter Township	6.2 mi	6.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Northview	6.3 mi	10.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Ada Township	6.4 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Grattan Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Charter Township	7.3 mi	11.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	7.9 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockford, MI (13.2%), Plainfield Charter Township, MI (6.2%), Northview, MI (10.9%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Algoma Township	4.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Lowell Charter Township	4.1% (±2.6 points)
22	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	3.5% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	East Grand Rapids	1.7% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Oakfield Township	1.7% (±3.3 points)
25	Bowne Township	0.7% (±4.1 points)
26	Cannon Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Courtland Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
27 (tie)	Grattan Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
27 (tie)	Solon Township (Kent County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Spencer Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Kent 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 Cannon Township

How many homes are in Cannon Township?

Cannon Township, MI has an estimated 5,570 (±328) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cannon Township houses or apartments?

91.5% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 4.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Cannon 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 — Cannon township, Kent 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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