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

Name: Types of homes in Independence Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Independence Charter Township, MI has 14,670 (±515) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 419 homes per square mile of land.

71.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,670 (±515)
Detached houses: 71.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in Independence Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Independence Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.2% (±3.1 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.4 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±0.9 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Independence Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Oakland County (18.5%).

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 Independence Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Independence Charter Township	—	12.9% (±2.7 points)	—
Village of Clarkston	1.8 mi	8.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Angelus	5.1 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Charter Township	5.6 mi	6.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Waterford Charter Township	5.9 mi	17.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Brandon Charter Township	6.6 mi	1.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Orion Charter Township	6.6 mi	11.0% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ortonville	7.3 mi	7.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Orion	7.9 mi	15.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Charter Township, MI (6.2%), Brandon Charter Township, MI (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterford Charter Township, MI (17.1%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Troy	18.2% (±1.9 points)
16	Waterford Charter Township	17.1% (±1.8 points)
17	Rochester Hills	16.0% (±1.9 points)
18	Oak Park	15.8% (±2.9 points)
19	Clawson	15.7% (±3.3 points)
20	Royal Oak Charter Township	14.4% (±6.7 points)
21	Independence Charter Township	12.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Ferndale	11.4% (±2.6 points)
23	Holly Township	11.2% (±6.1 points)
24	Orion Charter Township	11.0% (±1.8 points)
25	West Bloomfield Charter Township	9.8% (±1.4 points)
26	Bloomfield Hills	9.2% (±5.6 points)
27	Village of Clarkston	8.9% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Independence Charter Township

How many homes are in Independence Charter Township?

Independence Charter Township, MI has an estimated 14,670 (±515) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Independence Charter Township houses or apartments?

71.2% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 18.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Independence 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 — Independence charter township, Oakland 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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