What kinds of homes are in Thomas Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Thomas Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thomas Township, MI has 5,444 (±251) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 177 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,444 (±251)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 11.5%

Homes in Thomas Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thomas Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±4.5 points)	75.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.7% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.7 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Thomas Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Saginaw County (12.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thomas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomas Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thomas Township	—	11.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Saginaw Charter Township	4.8 mi	23.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Freeland	5.5 mi	4.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Tittabawassee Township	5.8 mi	3.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
James Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Saginaw County)	6.2 mi	4.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Swan Creek Township	6.2 mi	0.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Hemlock	6.3 mi	10.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kochville Township	8.1 mi	33.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeland, MI (4.6%), Tittabawassee Township, MI (3.1%), James Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saginaw Charter Township, MI (23.0%), Kochville Township, MI (33.1%).

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 Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kochville Township	33.1% (±11.2 points)
2	Frankenmuth	24.1% (±6.4 points)
3	Saginaw Charter Township	23.0% (±2.9 points)
4	Buena Vista Charter Township	12.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Thomas Township	11.5% (±4.6 points)
6	Saginaw	10.3% (±2.0 points)
7	Carrollton Township	9.6% (±6.3 points)
8	Bridgeport Charter Township	9.0% (±4.7 points)
9	St. Charles Township	7.3% (±3.8 points)
10	Birch Run Township	6.6% (±2.0 points)
11	Chesaning Township	6.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Thomas Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shields.

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 Thomas Township

How many homes are in Thomas Township?

Thomas Township, MI has an estimated 5,444 (±251) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thomas Township houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 4.7% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Thomas 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 — Thomas township, Saginaw 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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