What kinds of homes are in Wells Township (Delta County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Wells Township (Delta County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wells Township (Delta County), MI has 2,162 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 54 homes per square mile of land.

95.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% 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: 2,162 (±202)
Detached houses: 95.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Wells Township (Delta County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wells Township (Delta County)	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	95.8% (±3.2 points)	80.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wells Township (Delta County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Delta County (6.9%).

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 Wells Township (Delta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells Township (Delta County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wells Township (Delta County)	—	0.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Escanaba Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Escanaba	5.0 mi	16.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Bark River Township	7.7 mi	7.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Gladstone	8.5 mi	9.8% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Ford River Township	9.0 mi	0.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	10 mi	3.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Brampton Township	11 mi	1.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cornell Township	11 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Escanaba, MI (16.3%), Bark River Township, MI (7.0%), Gladstone, MI (9.8%).

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 Delta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9 (tie)	Bay de Noc Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
9 (tie)	Cornell Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
9 (tie)	Escanaba Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fairbanks Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
9 (tie)	Maple Ridge Township (Delta County)	0.0% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Nahma Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
9 (tie)	Wells Township (Delta County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Delta 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 Wells Township (Delta County)

How many homes are in Wells Township (Delta County)?

Wells Township (Delta County), MI has an estimated 2,162 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wells Township (Delta County) houses or apartments?

95.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wells Township (Delta County)?

0.3% of homes in Wells Township (Delta 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 — Wells township, Delta 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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