What kinds of homes are in Garfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Garfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Garfield Charter Township, MI has 9,411 (±437) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 354 homes per square mile of land.

43.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,411 (±437)
Detached houses: 43.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 30.4%

Homes in Garfield Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Garfield Charter Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	43.3% (±3.5 points)	72.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.5% (±2.5 points)	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.6% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.9% (±3.4 points)	5.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.2% (±3.4 points)	6.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Garfield Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Grand Traverse County (11.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Garfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Garfield Charter Township	—	30.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Traverse City	2.5 mi	24.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	3.6 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Greilickville	5.5 mi	16.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Long Lake Township	5.7 mi	1.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
East Bay Township	6.3 mi	5.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Blair Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Elmwood Charter Township	7.1 mi	6.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Green Lake Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chums Corner, MI (0.0%), Greilickville, MI (16.8%), Long Lake Township, MI (1.7%).

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 Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Garfield Charter Township	30.4% (±4.4 points)
2	Traverse City	24.8% (±3.9 points)
3	East Bay Township	5.7% (±2.6 points)
4	Acme Township	5.3% (±3.5 points)
5	Long Lake Township	1.7% (±1.5 points)
6	Peninsula Township	1.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Paradise Township	1.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Garfield Charter Township

How many homes are in Garfield Charter Township?

Garfield Charter Township, MI has an estimated 9,411 (±437) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Garfield Charter Township houses or apartments?

43.3% are detached houses and 7.5% attached houses, while 35.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Garfield Charter 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 — Garfield charter township, Grand Traverse 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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