What kinds of homes are in West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI has 26,190 (±608) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 972 homes per square mile of land.

74.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,190 (±608)
Detached houses: 74.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in West Bloomfield Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Bloomfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	74.1% (±1.4 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.5% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±0.8 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±0.7 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Bloomfield Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Oakland County (18.5%).

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 West Bloomfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bloomfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Bloomfield Charter Township	—	9.8% (±1.4 points)	—
Orchard Lake Village	1.8 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Keego Harbor	3.6 mi	30.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Sylvan Lake	4.4 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Walled Lake	4.9 mi	28.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Wolverine Lake	5.1 mi	18.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Franklin	5.4 mi	0.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Commerce Charter Township	5.5 mi	6.1% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Farmington Hills	5.6 mi	30.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orchard Lake Village, MI (0.0%), Franklin, MI (0.5%), Commerce Charter Township, MI (6.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keego Harbor, MI (30.4%), Walled Lake, MI (28.4%), Wolverine Lake, MI (18.0%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Clawson	15.7% (±3.3 points)
20	Royal Oak Charter Township	14.4% (±6.7 points)
21	Independence Charter Township	12.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Ferndale	11.4% (±2.6 points)
23	Holly Township	11.2% (±6.1 points)
24	Orion Charter Township	11.0% (±1.8 points)
25	West Bloomfield Charter Township	9.8% (±1.4 points)
26	Bloomfield Hills	9.2% (±5.6 points)
27	Village of Clarkston	8.9% (±8.1 points)
28	Bloomfield Charter Township	8.5% (±1.8 points)
29	Hazel Park	8.4% (±2.7 points)
30	Lyon Charter Township	7.3% (±2.2 points)
31	Sylvan Lake	7.2% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 West Bloomfield Charter Township

How many homes are in West Bloomfield Charter Township?

West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI has an estimated 26,190 (±608) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Bloomfield Charter Township houses or apartments?

74.1% are detached houses and 11.5% attached houses, while 14.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in West Bloomfield 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 — West Bloomfield charter township, Oakland 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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