What kinds of homes are in Dalton Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Dalton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dalton Township, MI has 3,908 (±219) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 111 homes per square mile of land.

93.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,908 (±219)
Detached houses: 93.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Dalton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dalton Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	93.1% (±2.8 points)	77.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±2.7 points)	6.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dalton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Muskegon County (9.2%).

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 Dalton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dalton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dalton Township	—	0.7% (±1.0 points)	—
Fruitland Township	5.7 mi	0.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	5.8 mi	0.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	6.0 mi	10.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	6.8 mi	7.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
North Muskegon	6.9 mi	11.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Laketon Township	6.9 mi	0.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Muskegon Charter Township, MI (10.4%), Whitehall, MI (7.5%), North Muskegon, MI (11.0%).

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 Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	North Muskegon	11.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Norton Shores	10.5% (±2.5 points)
7	Muskegon Charter Township	10.4% (±3.3 points)
8	Whitehall	7.5% (±3.8 points)
9	Ravenna Township	5.3% (±2.9 points)
10	Fruitport Charter Township	2.5% (±1.7 points)
11 (tie)	Dalton Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Fruitland Township	0.7% (±1.6 points)
13	White River Township	0.4% (±4.8 points)
14 (tie)	Egelston Township	0.3% (±1.2 points)
14 (tie)	Laketon Township	0.3% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Montague Township	0.3% (±5.8 points)
14 (tie)	Whitehall Township	0.3% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Muskegon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Dalton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lakewood Club, Twin Lake.

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 Dalton Township

How many homes are in Dalton Township?

Dalton Township, MI has an estimated 3,908 (±219) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dalton Township houses or apartments?

93.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Dalton 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 — Dalton township, Muskegon 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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