What kinds of homes are in Pierson Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Pierson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pierson Township, MI has 1,489 (±171) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 43 homes per square mile of land.

78.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,489 (±171)
Detached houses: 78.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in Pierson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pierson Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	78.3% (±9.1 points)	76.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.4% (±9.1 points)	13.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pierson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montcalm County (5.1%).

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 Pierson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pierson Township	—	0.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Howard City	3.2 mi	6.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Sand Lake	4.7 mi	42.2% (±22.0 points)	Higher
Reynolds Township	4.9 mi	2.2% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.7 mi	5.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Ensley Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Howard City, MI (6.8%), Sand Lake, MI (42.2%), Nelson Township, MI (5.0%).

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 Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Home Township (Montcalm County)	6.5% (±3.3 points)
6	Cato Township	6.0% (±3.2 points)
7	Reynolds Township	2.2% (±1.2 points)
8	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	1.4% (±3.5 points)
9	Sidney Township	0.9% (±3.7 points)
10	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	0.7% (±3.2 points)
11	Pierson Township	0.1% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Belvidere Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
12 (tie)	Bloomer Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
12 (tie)	Bushnell Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
12 (tie)	Day Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
12 (tie)	Douglass Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
12 (tie)	Eureka Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Pierson Township

How many homes are in Pierson Township?

Pierson Township, MI has an estimated 1,489 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pierson Township houses or apartments?

78.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.3% of homes in Pierson 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 — Pierson township, Montcalm 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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