What kinds of homes are in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Canaan Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canaan Township (Athens County), OH has 898 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 898 (±148)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 15.3%

Homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canaan Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±9.2 points)	60.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±3.3 points)	4.0%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±3.0 points)	6.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±3.9 points)	2.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±7.5 points)	7.5%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.8% (±8.3 points)	12.4%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Canaan Township (Athens County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Athens County (13.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Canaan Township (Athens County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canaan Township (Athens County)	—	15.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Rome Township (Athens County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Athens	5.4 mi	34.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Lodi Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Ames Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Amesville	6.5 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Athens Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	24.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage Township	7.6 mi	1.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
The Plains	8.0 mi	6.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rome Township (Athens County), OH (0.0%), Lodi Township, OH (0.0%), Ames Township, OH (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Athens, OH (34.7%).

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 Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Athens	34.7% (±4.6 points)
2	Athens Township (Athens County)	24.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Albany	21.8% (±16.5 points)
4	Canaan Township (Athens County)	15.3% (±9.4 points)
5	Nelsonville	11.1% (±4.7 points)
6	York Township (Athens County)	9.6% (±3.2 points)
7	Lee Township (Athens County)	8.5% (±6.9 points)
8	The Plains	6.0% (±5.1 points)
9	Glouster	5.5% (±6.5 points)
10	Trimble Township	2.2% (±2.7 points)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Athens 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 Canaan Township (Athens County)

How many homes are in Canaan Township (Athens County)?

Canaan Township (Athens County), OH has an estimated 898 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canaan Township (Athens County) houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Canaan Township (Athens 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 — Canaan township, Athens County, Ohio

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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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