What kinds of homes are in Whitewater Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Whitewater Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitewater Township, MI has 1,461 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 31 homes per square mile of land.

91.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% 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: 1,461 (±129)
Detached houses: 91.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Whitewater Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitewater Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	91.8% (±3.9 points)	72.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Whitewater Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Grand Traverse County (11.9%).

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 Whitewater Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitewater Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitewater Township	—	0.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Acme Township	4.0 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Clearwater Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rapid City	7.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Bay Township	7.5 mi	5.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska Township	8.9 mi	11.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Elk Rapids Township	9.2 mi	9.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Elk Rapids	9.4 mi	15.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Acme Township, MI (5.3%), East Bay Township, MI (5.7%), Kalkaska Township, MI (11.5%).

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 Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Fife Lake Township	0.7% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Blair Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
9 (tie)	Green Lake Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	0.0% (±6.9 points)
9 (tie)	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	0.0% (±15.2 points)
9 (tie)	Whitewater Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Whitewater Township

How many homes are in Whitewater Township?

Whitewater Township, MI has an estimated 1,461 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitewater Township houses or apartments?

91.8% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Whitewater 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 — Whitewater township, Grand Traverse 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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