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

Name: Types of homes in Muskegon Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Muskegon Charter Township, MI has 7,590 (±333) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 323 homes per square mile of land.

71.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,590 (±333)
Detached houses: 71.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in Muskegon Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Muskegon Charter Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.6% (±4.4 points)	77.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±2.6 points)	4.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.6% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Muskegon Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Muskegon County (9.2%).

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 Muskegon Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskegon Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Muskegon Charter Township	—	10.4% (±3.3 points)	—
North Muskegon	3.7 mi	11.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	3.8 mi	18.8% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Wolf Lake	4.5 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Muskegon Heights	4.6 mi	15.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	5.7 mi	24.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Egelston Township	5.9 mi	0.3% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Laketon Township	6.0 mi	0.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Dalton Township	6.0 mi	0.7% (±1.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wolf Lake, MI (0.0%), Egelston Township, MI (0.3%), Laketon Township, MI (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Muskegon, MI (18.8%), Roosevelt Park, MI (24.1%).

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 Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Roosevelt Park	24.1% (±7.0 points)
2	Muskegon	18.8% (±2.7 points)
3	Muskegon Heights	15.2% (±4.5 points)
4	Montague	15.1% (±6.1 points)
5	North Muskegon	11.0% (±4.5 points)
6	Norton Shores	10.5% (±2.5 points)
7	Muskegon Charter Township	10.4% (±3.3 points)
8	Whitehall	7.5% (±3.8 points)
9	Ravenna Township	5.3% (±2.9 points)
10	Fruitport Charter Township	2.5% (±1.7 points)
11 (tie)	Dalton Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
11 (tie)	Fruitland Township	0.7% (±1.6 points)
13	White River Township	0.4% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Muskegon Charter Township

How many homes are in Muskegon Charter Township?

Muskegon Charter Township, MI has an estimated 7,590 (±333) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Muskegon Charter Township houses or apartments?

71.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 11.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in Muskegon 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 — Muskegon charter township, Muskegon 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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