What kinds of homes are in East China Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in East China Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East China Township, MI has 1,804 (±112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 274 homes per square mile of land.

82.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,804 (±112)
Detached houses: 82.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 12.5%

Homes in East China Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East China Township	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	82.0% (±6.1 points)	79.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±5.1 points)	2.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±3.0 points)	3.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East China Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Clair County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East China Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East China Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East China Township	—	12.5% (±6.0 points)	—
Marine City	3.5 mi	7.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
China Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
St. Clair	4.3 mi	10.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottrellville Township	6.1 mi	1.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
St. Clair Township	7.5 mi	3.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	9.1 mi	0.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Ira Township	9.8 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Marysville	10 mi	13.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: China Township, MI (0.0%), Cottrellville Township, MI (1.0%), St. Clair Township, MI (3.4%).

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
1	Fort Gratiot Charter Township	15.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Marysville	13.5% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Port Huron	13.5% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Algonac	12.6% (±6.0 points)
4 (tie)	Yale	12.6% (±4.6 points)
6	East China Township	12.5% (±6.0 points)
7	St. Clair	10.4% (±4.8 points)
8	Port Huron Charter Township	8.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Marine City	7.3% (±3.9 points)
10	Mussey Township	3.9% (±1.8 points)
11	St. Clair Township	3.4% (±1.5 points)
12	Ira Township	2.5% (±2.6 points)

Showing 12 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 East China Township

How many homes are in East China Township?

East China Township, MI has an estimated 1,804 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East China Township houses or apartments?

82.0% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 14.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.7% of homes in East China 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 — East China 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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