What kinds of homes are in Soo Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Soo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Soo Township, MI has 1,507 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 30 homes per square mile of land.

88.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,507 (±168)
Detached houses: 88.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 4.5%

Homes in Soo Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Soo Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	88.8% (±4.6 points)	78.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	4.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.3 points)	8.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Soo Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chippewa County (5.0%).

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 Soo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soo Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Soo Township	—	4.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pickford Township	10 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Island Township	11 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	11 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kincheloe	13 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dafter Township	14 mi	3.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sault Ste. Marie	17 mi	13.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Clark Township	20 mi	1.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sault Ste. Marie, MI (13.5%).

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 Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sault Ste. Marie	13.5% (±2.8 points)
2	Soo Township	4.5% (±4.5 points)
3	Dafter Township	3.6% (±8.9 points)
4	Bay Mills Township	2.9% (±1.9 points)
5	Hulbert Township	0.8% (±16.2 points)
6	Detour Township	0.7% (±5.2 points)
7	Drummond Township	0.2% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Soo Township

How many homes are in Soo Township?

Soo Township, MI has an estimated 1,507 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Soo Township houses or apartments?

88.8% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 7.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Soo 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 — Soo township, Chippewa 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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