What kinds of homes are in Wakefield, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Wakefield, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wakefield, MI has 965 (±94) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 123 homes per square mile of land.

87.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 965 (±94)
Detached houses: 87.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Wakefield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wakefield	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	87.0% (±5.2 points)	87.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±2.9 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wakefield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gogebic County (5.4%).

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 Wakefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wakefield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wakefield	—	4.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Bessemer	5.5 mi	9.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Wakefield Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer Township	5.9 mi	1.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin Township	9.8 mi	0.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ironwood	10 mi	9.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Ironwood Charter Township	12 mi	6.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	13 mi	11.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Montreal	15 mi	1.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bessemer, MI (9.1%), Ironwood, MI (9.5%), Hurley, WI (11.4%).

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 Gogebic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ironwood	9.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Bessemer	9.1% (±3.7 points)
3	Ironwood Charter Township	6.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Wakefield	4.2% (±2.0 points)
5	Bessemer Township	1.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Erwin Township	0.8% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Marenisco Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Wakefield Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
7 (tie)	Watersmeet Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)

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 Wakefield

How many homes are in Wakefield?

Wakefield, MI has an estimated 965 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wakefield houses or apartments?

87.0% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.3% of homes in Wakefield 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 — Wakefield city, 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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