What kinds of homes are in Plainfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Plainfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Plainfield Charter Township, MI has 13,528 (±431) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 386 homes per square mile of land.

75.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,528 (±431)
Detached houses: 75.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Plainfield Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Plainfield Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	75.2% (±2.3 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±1.7 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.1 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±0.6 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.9% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Plainfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Plainfield Charter Township	—	6.2% (±1.5 points)	—
Comstock Park	3.9 mi	46.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Rockford	5.2 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids Charter Township	5.9 mi	11.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Cannon Township	6.2 mi	0.2% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Algoma Township	6.2 mi	4.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alpine Township	6.4 mi	34.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Sparta	7.6 mi	13.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids	8.1 mi	22.0% (±1.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cannon Township, MI (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Park, MI (46.1%), Rockford, MI (13.2%), Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI (11.0%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Rockford	13.2% (±6.3 points)
11	Grand Rapids Charter Township	11.0% (±2.7 points)
12	Cascade Charter Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)
13	Vergennes Township	6.6% (±5.2 points)
14 (tie)	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	6.5% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Sparta Township	6.5% (±2.5 points)
16	Plainfield Charter Township	6.2% (±1.5 points)
17	Ada Township	6.0% (±3.3 points)
18	Byron Township	5.9% (±1.8 points)
19	Nelson Township	5.0% (±3.6 points)
20	Algoma Township	4.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Lowell Charter Township	4.1% (±2.6 points)
22	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	3.5% (±1.9 points)

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

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

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 Plainfield Charter Township

How many homes are in Plainfield Charter Township?

Plainfield Charter Township, MI has an estimated 13,528 (±431) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Plainfield Charter Township houses or apartments?

75.2% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Plainfield Charter 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 — Plainfield charter township, Kent 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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