What kinds of homes are in Port Sheldon Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Port Sheldon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Port Sheldon Township, MI has 2,259 (±203) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 101 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.7% 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: 2,259 (±203)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Port Sheldon Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Port Sheldon Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±3.8 points)	69.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±3.6 points)	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Port Sheldon 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 Port Sheldon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Sheldon Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Port Sheldon Township	—	0.0% (±2.3 points)	—
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township (Ottawa County)	5.7 mi	2.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Haven Charter Township	6.7 mi	8.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Beechwood	7.6 mi	3.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Charter Township	7.7 mi	16.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Robinson Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	10 mi	19.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Zeeland	10 mi	14.0% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Haven Charter Township, MI (8.0%), Holland Charter Township, MI (16.3%), Holland, MI (19.4%).

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 Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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 8 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 Port Sheldon Township

How many homes are in Port Sheldon Township?

Port Sheldon Township, MI has an estimated 2,259 (±203) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Port Sheldon Township houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 0.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.7% of homes in Port Sheldon 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 — Port Sheldon 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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