What kinds of homes are in Macomb Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Macomb Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Macomb Township, MI has 32,514 (±554) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 897 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,514 (±554)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.0%

Homes in Macomb Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Macomb Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±1.4 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.4% (±1.1 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±0.6 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.4% (±0.5 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Macomb Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Macomb County (14.3%).

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 Macomb Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macomb Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Macomb Township	—	4.0% (±1.0 points)	—
Mount Clemens	5.5 mi	18.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Chesterfield Township	5.6 mi	13.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Clinton Charter Township	5.8 mi	24.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Shelby Charter Township	6.1 mi	16.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Ray Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Utica	6.3 mi	31.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher
New Haven	7.2 mi	5.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Charter Township	7.9 mi	22.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ray Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Clemens, MI (18.3%), Chesterfield Township, MI (13.7%), Clinton Charter Township, MI (24.8%).

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 Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Warren	11.3% (±1.2 points)
14	Richmond	10.3% (±5.3 points)
15	St. Clair Shores	9.9% (±1.2 points)
16	New Baltimore	9.8% (±5.1 points)
17	Eastpointe	6.3% (±2.1 points)
18	Lenox Township	4.7% (±2.8 points)
19	Macomb Township	4.0% (±1.0 points)
20	Armada Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
21	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	0.6% (±1.4 points)
22 (tie)	Ray Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)
22 (tie)	Richmond Township (Macomb County)	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Macomb Township

How many homes are in Macomb Township?

Macomb Township, MI has an estimated 32,514 (±554) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Macomb Township houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 10.4% attached houses, while 5.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in Macomb 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 — Macomb township, Macomb 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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