What kinds of homes are in Paw Paw Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Paw Paw Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paw Paw Township, MI has 3,444 (±224) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 98 homes per square mile of land.

70.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,444 (±224)
Detached houses: 70.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 20.4%

Homes in Paw Paw Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paw Paw Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	70.5% (±6.1 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.3% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.1% (±5.1 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±3.4 points)	11.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Paw Paw Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Van Buren County (7.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paw Paw Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paw Paw Township	—	20.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Lawton	5.3 mi	20.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	5.4 mi	9.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Decatur Township	6.0 mi	6.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lawrence	6.0 mi	33.1% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Antwerp Township	6.5 mi	5.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Decatur	6.6 mi	10.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Mattawan	7.5 mi	8.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrence Township, MI (9.0%), Decatur Township, MI (6.7%), Waverly Township (Van Buren County), MI (0.0%).

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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Paw Paw Township	20.4% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Gobles	17.2% (±10.7 points)
2 (tie)	South Haven	17.2% (±4.8 points)
4	Hartford	15.6% (±10.0 points)
5	Bangor	13.8% (±6.9 points)
6	Lawrence Township	9.0% (±4.6 points)
7	South Haven Charter Township	7.1% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Van Buren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Paw Paw Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Paw Paw.

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 Paw Paw Township

How many homes are in Paw Paw Township?

Paw Paw Township, MI has an estimated 3,444 (±224) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paw Paw Township houses or apartments?

70.5% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 23.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in Paw Paw 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 — Paw Paw township, Van Buren 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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