What kinds of homes are in Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI has 845 (±78) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

82.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 845 (±78)
Detached houses: 82.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Chester Township (Ottawa County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	82.5% (±6.7 points)	69.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	4.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.0% (±6.6 points)	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chester Township (Ottawa County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ottawa County (11.5%).

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 Chester Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	—	0.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Ravenna	5.1 mi	10.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Casnovia Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Casnovia	5.5 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.0 mi	6.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	6.1 mi	0.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna Township	6.1 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kent City	6.2 mi	13.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Sparta	6.8 mi	13.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ravenna, MI (10.9%), Kent City, MI (13.7%), Sparta, MI (13.2%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Grand Haven Charter Township	8.0% (±2.0 points)
13	Blendon Township	3.1% (±2.9 points)
14	Ferrysburg	2.5% (±1.8 points)
15	Park Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±1.7 points)
16	Zeeland Charter Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
17	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	0.6% (±3.6 points)
18 (tie)	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
18 (tie)	Crockery Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Polkton Charter Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
18 (tie)	Port Sheldon Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
18 (tie)	Robinson Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Chester Township (Ottawa County)

How many homes are in Chester Township (Ottawa County)?

Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI has an estimated 845 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chester Township (Ottawa County) houses or apartments?

82.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chester Township (Ottawa County)?

1.6% of homes in Chester Township (Ottawa County) 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 — Chester township, Ottawa 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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