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

Name: Types of homes in Plymouth Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Plymouth Charter Township, MI has 11,975 (±347) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 752 homes per square mile of land.

69.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,975 (±347)
Detached houses: 69.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.2%

Homes in Plymouth Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Plymouth Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	69.7% (±2.1 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.6% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.4% (±1.3 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Plymouth Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Wayne County (16.1%).

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 Plymouth Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Plymouth Charter Township	—	12.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Plymouth	1.4 mi	22.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Northville Township	2.9 mi	17.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Northville	4.3 mi	11.5% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Charter Township	4.6 mi	16.4% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Novi Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Livonia	6.5 mi	8.5% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Westland	7.0 mi	27.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI (0.0%), Livonia, MI (8.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, MI (22.1%), Northville Township, MI (17.4%), Canton Charter Township, MI (16.4%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Trenton	16.6% (±3.4 points)
15	Canton Charter Township	16.4% (±1.6 points)
16	Inkster	16.1% (±3.6 points)
17	Taylor	14.5% (±2.1 points)
18	Romulus	14.4% (±3.2 points)
19	Dearborn	13.7% (±1.5 points)
20	Plymouth Charter Township	12.2% (±2.3 points)
21	Brownstown Charter Township	11.6% (±2.7 points)
22	Northville	11.5% (±3.1 points)
23	River Rouge	10.4% (±3.8 points)
24	Flat Rock	9.5% (±3.9 points)
25	Garden City	9.3% (±2.3 points)
26	Ecorse	8.8% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Plymouth Charter Township

How many homes are in Plymouth Charter Township?

Plymouth Charter Township, MI has an estimated 11,975 (±347) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Plymouth Charter Township houses or apartments?

69.7% are detached houses and 7.6% attached houses, while 16.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Plymouth 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 — Plymouth charter township, Wayne 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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