What kinds of homes are in Ely Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Ely Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ely Township, MI has 1,079 (±147) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

87.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 1,079 (±147)
Detached houses: 87.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Ely Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ely Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	87.7% (±4.5 points)	70.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	5.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	6.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.4% (±4.0 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ely Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Marquette County (12.9%).

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 Ely Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ely Township	—	0.0% (±4.7 points)	—
West Ishpeming	6.5 mi	2.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ishpeming	7.3 mi	16.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Tilden Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Negaunee	12 mi	9.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Republic Township	13 mi	3.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Champion Township	15 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ishpeming, MI (16.0%), Negaunee, MI (9.9%).

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 Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Wells Township (Marquette County)	2.2% (±14.8 points)
10	Ishpeming Township	2.1% (±3.2 points)
11	Powell Township	1.0% (±4.8 points)
12	Negaunee Township	0.4% (±3.1 points)
13	Michigamme Township	0.2% (±9.6 points)
14 (tie)	Champion Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
14 (tie)	Ely Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Ewing Township	0.0% (±33.6 points)
14 (tie)	Humboldt Township	0.0% (±12.8 points)
14 (tie)	Richmond Township (Marquette County)	0.0% (±12.8 points)
14 (tie)	Sands Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
14 (tie)	Skandia Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
14 (tie)	Tilden Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Marquette 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 Ely Township

How many homes are in Ely Township?

Ely Township, MI has an estimated 1,079 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ely Township houses or apartments?

87.7% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Ely 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 — Ely township, Marquette 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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