What kinds of homes are in Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI has 1,577 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 48 homes per square mile of land.

97.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,577 (±114)
Detached houses: 97.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in Porter Township (Van Buren County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	97.0% (±2.3 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.2 points)	11.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Porter Township (Van Buren County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Van Buren County (7.0%).

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 Porter Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	—	1.1% (±3.2 points)	—
Lawton	3.6 mi	20.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Decatur Township	5.6 mi	6.7% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Antwerp Township	5.8 mi	5.2% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Prairie Ronde Township	5.9 mi	0.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marcellus Township	6.5 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marcellus	6.6 mi	4.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mattawan	6.7 mi	8.6% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Paw Paw	7.6 mi	37.0% (±12.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawton, MI (20.0%), Decatur Township, MI (6.7%), Antwerp Township, MI (5.2%).

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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Hartford Township	6.5% (±5.6 points)
10	Antwerp Township	5.2% (±1.6 points)
11	Covert Township	4.9% (±3.9 points)
12	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	3.7% (±4.7 points)
13	Keeler Township	2.6% (±4.0 points)
14	Bloomingdale Township	1.8% (±1.2 points)
15	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	1.1% (±3.2 points)
16 (tie)	Almena Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
16 (tie)	Arlington Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
16 (tie)	Bangor Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
16 (tie)	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
16 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	0.0% (±7.6 points)
16 (tie)	Pine Grove Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Porter Township (Van Buren County)

How many homes are in Porter Township (Van Buren County)?

Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI has an estimated 1,577 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Porter Township (Van Buren County) houses or apartments?

97.0% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 1.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Porter Township (Van Buren County)?

0.0% of homes in Porter Township (Van Buren County) 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 — Porter township, Van Buren 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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