What kinds of homes are in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH has 1,395 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 38 homes per square mile of land.

94.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,395 (±197)
Detached houses: 94.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in Salem Township (Jefferson County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	94.6% (±2.9 points)	78.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	5.9%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Salem Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (8.4%).

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 Salem Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Jefferson County)	—	0.4% (±3.8 points)	—
Richmond	1.7 mi	2.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Island Creek Township	5.2 mi	4.9% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Ross Township (Jefferson County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	6.1 mi	1.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	6.1 mi	4.1% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wintersville	6.1 mi	16.8% (±9.2 points)	Higher
German Township (Harrison County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	6.8 mi	0.0% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Island Creek Township, OH (4.9%), Wintersville, OH (16.8%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Bloomingdale	4.1% (±53.2 points)
15	Dillonvale	3.4% (±16.2 points)
16	Wells Township	2.7% (±4.5 points)
17	Richmond	2.0% (±16.8 points)
18	Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	1.8% (±5.4 points)
19	Mount Pleasant Township	1.2% (±5.8 points)
20	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	0.4% (±3.8 points)
21	Wayne Township (Jefferson County)	0.3% (±5.5 points)
22 (tie)	Adena	0.0% (±18.9 points)
22 (tie)	Amsterdam	0.0% (±32.0 points)
22 (tie)	Bergholz	0.0% (±25.8 points)
22 (tie)	Empire	0.0% (±45.0 points)
22 (tie)	Irondale	0.0% (±46.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Jefferson 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 Salem Township (Jefferson County)

How many homes are in Salem Township (Jefferson County)?

Salem Township (Jefferson County), OH has an estimated 1,395 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Salem Township (Jefferson County) houses or apartments?

94.6% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Salem Township (Jefferson 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 — Salem township, Jefferson 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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