What kinds of homes are in Northwood, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Northwood, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northwood, OH has 2,476 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 289 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,476 (±222)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.0%

Homes in Northwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northwood	Wood County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±6.4 points)	64.1%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±5.6 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±3.5 points)	7.3%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±3.7 points)	5.9%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Northwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Wood County (19.5%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Northwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northwood	—	8.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Walbridge	1.7 mi	11.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon	3.9 mi	16.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Lake Township (Wood County)	4.1 mi	7.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millbury	4.3 mi	3.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rossford	5.1 mi	18.2% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Curtice	5.6 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor View	6.1 mi	0.0% (±84.2 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo	6.3 mi	19.9% (±1.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oregon, OH (16.2%), Rossford, OH (18.2%), Toledo, OH (19.9%).

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 Wood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5 (tie)	Walbridge	11.6% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Weston	11.6% (±12.0 points)
7	Cygnet	9.8% (±23.8 points)
8	Webster Township	9.5% (±15.0 points)
9	Perry Township (Wood County)	8.9% (±9.4 points)
10	Weston Township	8.1% (±8.8 points)
11	Northwood	8.0% (±6.8 points)
12	Lake Township (Wood County)	7.0% (±2.7 points)
13	Troy Township (Wood County)	6.4% (±3.9 points)
14	North Baltimore	5.7% (±5.1 points)
15	Henry Township	5.0% (±4.4 points)
16	Bradner	4.9% (±8.9 points)
17	Millbury	3.5% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Wood 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 Northwood

How many homes are in Northwood?

Northwood, OH has an estimated 2,476 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northwood houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 9.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Northwood 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 — Northwood city, 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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