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

Name: Types of homes in Polkton Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Polkton Charter Township, MI has 895 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 23 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 895 (±95)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Polkton Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Polkton Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±5.3 points)	69.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±2.2 points)	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	4.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Polkton Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ottawa County (11.5%).

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 Polkton Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polkton Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Polkton Charter Township	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Coopersville	2.0 mi	19.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Lamont	4.8 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	6.1 mi	0.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale	6.2 mi	27.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Allendale Charter Township	6.3 mi	23.9% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Ravenna Township	6.9 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coopersville, MI (19.9%), Allendale, MI (27.6%), Allendale Charter Township, MI (23.9%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Park Township (Ottawa County)	2.1% (±1.7 points)
16	Zeeland Charter Township	0.7% (±1.3 points)
17	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	0.6% (±3.6 points)
18 (tie)	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
18 (tie)	Crockery Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Polkton Charter Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
18 (tie)	Port Sheldon Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
18 (tie)	Robinson Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Polkton Charter Township

How many homes are in Polkton Charter Township?

Polkton Charter Township, MI has an estimated 895 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Polkton Charter Township houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Polkton 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 — Polkton charter township, Ottawa 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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