What kinds of homes are in Paw Paw, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Paw Paw, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paw Paw, MI has 1,589 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 596 homes per square mile of land.

52.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,589 (±177)
Detached houses: 52.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 37.0%

Homes in Paw Paw by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paw Paw	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	52.6% (±9.6 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±4.2 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.0% (±6.7 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.3% (±9.3 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±4.6 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±3.4 points)	11.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Paw Paw, 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 higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paw Paw	—	37.0% (±12.4 points)	—
Lawton	4.0 mi	20.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Antwerp Township	4.1 mi	5.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Mattawan	4.9 mi	8.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Almena Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Decatur Township	7.2 mi	6.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	7.6 mi	1.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lawrence Township	8.0 mi	9.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawton, MI (20.0%), Antwerp Township, MI (5.2%), Mattawan, MI (8.6%).

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	37.0% (±12.4 points)
2	Lawrence	33.1% (±14.5 points)
3	Lawton	20.0% (±7.6 points)
4	Decatur	10.3% (±4.7 points)
5	Bloomingdale	9.0% (±5.2 points)
6	Mattawan	8.6% (±4.4 points)
7	Breedsville	0.0% (±52.5 points)

Paw Paw lies inside Paw Paw Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Paw Paw

How many homes are in Paw Paw?

Paw Paw, MI has an estimated 1,589 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paw Paw houses or apartments?

52.6% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 42.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Paw Paw 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 village, 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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