What kinds of homes are in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI, 2020–2024
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Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI has 1,621 (±96) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 44 homes per square mile of land.

81.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,621 (±96)
Detached houses: 81.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	81.1% (±5.5 points)	79.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.5% (±5.4 points)	6.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Clair County (7.0%).

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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township (St. Clair County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	—	0.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Richmond	4.9 mi	10.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Memphis	5.0 mi	30.4% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Wales Township	5.9 mi	0.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	6.5 mi	3.4% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	6.6 mi	0.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, MI (10.3%), Memphis, MI (30.4%).

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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	St. Clair Township	3.4% (±1.5 points)
12	Ira Township	2.5% (±2.6 points)
13	Burtchville Township	2.2% (±3.1 points)
14	Emmett Township	1.6% (±4.3 points)
15	Cottrellville Township	1.0% (±3.4 points)
16	Kimball Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
17 (tie)	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	0.4% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Wales Township	0.4% (±3.5 points)
19	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	0.3% (±2.8 points)
20	Clay Township	0.2% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	Berlin Township (St. Clair County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
21 (tie)	Brockway Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
21 (tie)	China Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

How many homes are in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)?

Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI has an estimated 1,621 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) houses or apartments?

81.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)?

0.0% of homes in Columbus Township (St. Clair 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 — Columbus township, St. Clair 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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