What kinds of homes are in White Bear Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in White Bear Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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White Bear Township, MN has 4,373 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 596 homes per square mile of land.

74.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,373 (±222)
Detached houses: 74.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in White Bear Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	White Bear Township	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	74.6% (±4.6 points)	51.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	21.4% (±5.1 points)	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	23.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In White Bear Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ramsey County (32.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near White Bear Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Bear Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
White Bear Township	—	1.2% (±0.9 points)	—
White Bear Lake	2.6 mi	28.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Dellwood	2.8 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gem Lake	2.9 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vadnais Heights	3.6 mi	16.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Birchwood Village	3.7 mi	7.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Oaks	3.7 mi	15.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Mahtomedi	4.0 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Willernie	4.6 mi	17.1% (±13.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Bear Lake, MN (28.0%), Vadnais Heights, MN (16.4%), North Oaks, MN (15.6%).

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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Maplewood	24.6% (±2.8 points)
10	North St. Paul	21.9% (±6.4 points)
11	Shoreview	17.2% (±2.5 points)
12	Arden Hills	16.6% (±4.4 points)
13	Vadnais Heights	16.4% (±3.4 points)
14	North Oaks	15.6% (±6.3 points)
15	White Bear Township	1.2% (±0.9 points)
16	Gem Lake	0.0% (±18.0 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 White Bear Township

How many homes are in White Bear Township?

White Bear Township, MN has an estimated 4,373 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in White Bear Township houses or apartments?

74.6% are detached houses and 21.4% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in White Bear 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 — White Bear township, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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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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