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

Name: Types of homes in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Portsmouth Charter Township, MI has 1,379 (±164) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 69 homes per square mile of land.

96.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% 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: 1,379 (±164)
Detached houses: 96.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Portsmouth Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Portsmouth Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	96.5% (±2.7 points)	76.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.7 points)	4.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Portsmouth Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bay County (10.0%).

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 Portsmouth Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portsmouth Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Portsmouth Charter Township	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Bay City	3.7 mi	10.5% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Essexville	3.8 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Merritt Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±102.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	5.2 mi	27.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee	7.0 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor Charter Township	7.2 mi	16.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.4 mi	12.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay City, MI (10.5%), Hampton Charter Township, MI (27.4%), Bangor Charter Township, MI (16.6%).

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 Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Fraser Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
10 (tie)	Garfield Township (Bay County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Gibson Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
10 (tie)	Merritt Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Forest Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Pinconning Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Portsmouth Charter Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Bay 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 Portsmouth Charter Township

How many homes are in Portsmouth Charter Township?

Portsmouth Charter Township, MI has an estimated 1,379 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Portsmouth Charter Township houses or apartments?

96.5% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Portsmouth 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 — Portsmouth charter township, Bay 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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