What kinds of homes are in Northview, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Northview, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northview, MI has 6,444 (±332) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 626 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,444 (±332)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Northview by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northview	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±3.8 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.7% (±3.1 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.3 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.2 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Northview, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (17.4%).

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 Northview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northview
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northview	—	10.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Grand Rapids Charter Township	3.5 mi	11.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Park	3.7 mi	46.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids	6.0 mi	22.0% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Cannon Township	6.3 mi	0.2% (±0.8 points)	Lower
East Grand Rapids	6.4 mi	1.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Rockford	7.2 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ada Township	7.2 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Alpine Township	7.3 mi	34.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cannon Township, MI (0.2%), East Grand Rapids, MI (1.7%), Ada Township, MI (6.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Park, MI (46.1%), Grand Rapids, MI (22.0%), Alpine Township, MI (34.4%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Comstock Park	46.1% (±8.6 points)
2	Cutlerville	15.6% (±3.4 points)
3	Northview	10.9% (±3.0 points)
4	Forest Hills	4.6% (±1.7 points)
5	Byron Center	2.4% (±2.7 points)

Northview is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Plainfield Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Northview

How many homes are in Northview?

Northview, MI has an estimated 6,444 (±332) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northview houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 11.7% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Northview 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 — Northview CDP, 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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