What kinds of homes are in Essex Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Essex Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Essex Township, MI has 757 (±85) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21 homes per square mile of land.

89.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 757 (±85)
Detached houses: 89.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Essex Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Essex Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.0% (±3.1 points)	77.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	4.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±2.4 points)	6.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Essex Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Clinton County (10.7%).

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 Essex Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Essex Township	—	3.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Bengal Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	6.0 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fowler	6.3 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Johns	7.1 mi	14.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Perrinton	7.6 mi	3.6% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Johns, MI (14.3%).

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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bath Charter Township	29.6% (±5.1 points)
2	St. Johns	14.3% (±3.8 points)
3	Ovid	12.1% (±8.0 points)
4	DeWitt Charter Township	10.2% (±2.3 points)
5	DeWitt	9.2% (±4.1 points)
6	Essex Township	3.5% (±1.7 points)
7	Duplain Township	1.4% (±4.4 points)
8 (tie)	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	0.9% (±3.5 points)
8 (tie)	Westphalia Township	0.9% (±5.2 points)
10 (tie)	Eagle Township	0.7% (±4.2 points)
10 (tie)	Olive Township (Clinton County)	0.7% (±4.5 points)
12 (tie)	Bengal Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Essex Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Maple Rapids.

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 Essex Township

How many homes are in Essex Township?

Essex Township, MI has an estimated 757 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Essex Township houses or apartments?

89.0% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 5.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in Essex 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 — Essex township, Clinton 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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