What kinds of homes are in New Buffalo Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in New Buffalo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Buffalo Township, MI has 2,634 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 131 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,634 (±153)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in New Buffalo Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±5.8 points)	76.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±5.8 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Buffalo Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Berrien County (9.7%).

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 New Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Buffalo Township	—	6.0% (±6.0 points)	—
New Buffalo	1.2 mi	14.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	5.3 mi	3.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Michiana Shores	5.5 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks	5.5 mi	5.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chikaming Township	7.0 mi	0.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	7.3 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Buffalo, MI (14.3%).

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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Benton Charter Township	17.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Oronoko Charter Township	14.8% (±5.0 points)
7	New Buffalo	14.3% (±5.4 points)
8	Watervliet	9.9% (±6.7 points)
9	Bridgman	7.5% (±4.1 points)
10	Lincoln Charter Township	7.4% (±1.9 points)
11	New Buffalo Township	6.0% (±6.0 points)
12	Coloma	5.5% (±10.8 points)
13	St. Joseph Charter Township	4.8% (±1.6 points)
14	Niles Township	4.7% (±2.4 points)
15	Royalton Township	4.6% (±4.4 points)
16	Watervliet Township	4.2% (±2.9 points)
17	Three Oaks Township	3.7% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grand Beach, Michiana.

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 New Buffalo Township

How many homes are in New Buffalo Township?

New Buffalo Township, MI has an estimated 2,634 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Buffalo Township houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in New Buffalo 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 — New Buffalo township, Berrien 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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