What kinds of homes are in Caro, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Caro, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Caro, MI has 2,099 (±171) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 713 homes per square mile of land.

70.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,099 (±171)
Detached houses: 70.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in Caro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Caro	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	70.0% (±7.9 points)	82.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±4.6 points)	2.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.1% (±3.5 points)	1.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.2 points)	8.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Caro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tuscola County (3.9%).

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 Caro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Caro	—	17.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Indianfields Township	2.8 mi	0.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Almer Township	3.9 mi	4.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Fairgrove Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Wells Township (Tuscola County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Ellington Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Juniata Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Fairgrove	7.5 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	7.8 mi	0.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indianfields Township, MI (0.2%), Almer Township, MI (4.3%), Fairgrove 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 Tuscola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vassar	18.0% (±6.1 points)
2	Caro	17.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Denmark Township	6.1% (±4.4 points)
4	Elkland Township	4.7% (±3.4 points)
5	Almer Township	4.3% (±4.8 points)
6	Elmwood Township	3.3% (±6.5 points)
7	Kingston Township	3.1% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	2.5% (±2.8 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Caro

How many homes are in Caro?

Caro, MI has an estimated 2,099 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Caro houses or apartments?

70.0% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Caro 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 — Caro city, 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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