What kinds of homes are in James Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in James Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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James Township, MI has 783 (±76) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

97.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% 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: 783 (±76)
Detached houses: 97.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in James Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	James Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	97.1% (±2.1 points)	75.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In James Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Saginaw County (12.0%).

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 James Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with James Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
James Township	—	0.0% (±6.6 points)	—
Swan Creek Township	3.7 mi	0.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spaulding Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shields	4.1 mi	18.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Thomas Township	5.9 mi	11.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Saginaw Charter Township	6.0 mi	23.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Saginaw	6.4 mi	10.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
St. Charles	6.6 mi	11.5% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Albee Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shields, MI (18.7%), Thomas Township, MI (11.5%), Saginaw Charter Township, MI (23.0%).

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 Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Brant Township	0.4% (±5.7 points)
20 (tie)	Zilwaukee	0.0% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	Albee Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
20 (tie)	Blumfield Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
20 (tie)	Chapin Township	0.0% (±11.8 points)
20 (tie)	Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	James Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
20 (tie)	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	0.0% (±12.1 points)
20 (tie)	Marion Township (Saginaw County)	0.0% (±15.9 points)
20 (tie)	Spaulding Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
20 (tie)	Taymouth Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Zilwaukee Township	0.0% (±102.9 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 James Township

How many homes are in James Township?

James Township, MI has an estimated 783 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in James Township houses or apartments?

97.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 0.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in James 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 — James township, Saginaw 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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