What kinds of homes are in Shelby, OH?
Shelby, OH has 3,975 (±357) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 628 homes per square mile of land.
72.6% are detached single-family houses.
13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
10.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,975 (±357)
- Detached houses
- 72.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 10.6%
Homes in Shelby by building size
| Building type | Shelby | Richland County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 72.6% (±5.9 points) | 72.4% | 68.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.0% (±1.5 points) | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 8.5% (±3.1 points) | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.9% (±2.8 points) | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.0% (±4.1 points) | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2.6% (±2.9 points) | 2.6% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 3.1% | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.3% (±1.4 points) | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Shelby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Richland County (9.8%).
It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shelby
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | — | 10.6% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Sharon Township (Richland County) | 2.8 mi | 10.4% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Richland County) | 3.7 mi | 1.3% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Cass Township (Richland County) | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth Township (Richland County) | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | Lower |
| Vernon Township (Crawford County) | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±18.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Crawford County) | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tiro | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±51.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Richland County) | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Richland County), OH (1.3%), Plymouth Township (Richland County), OH (0.0%), Franklin Township (Richland County), OH (0.0%).
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 Richland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington | 18.5% (±9.6 points) |
| 2 | Ontario | 16.8% (±7.5 points) |
| 3 | Mansfield | 16.3% (±2.6 points) |
| 4 | Shelby | 10.6% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 | Sharon Township (Richland County) | 10.4% (±5.3 points) |
| 6 | Springfield Township (Richland County) | 10.0% (±4.6 points) |
| 7 | Bellville | 9.5% (±7.3 points) |
| 8 | Troy Township (Richland County) | 9.1% (±5.3 points) |
| 9 | Washington Township (Richland County) | 5.3% (±4.8 points) |
| 10 | Madison Township (Richland County) | 5.1% (±2.9 points) |
Showing 10 of 28 places in Richland 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 Shelby
How many homes are in Shelby?
Shelby, OH has an estimated 3,975 (±357) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Shelby houses or apartments?
72.6% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 24.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shelby?
13.4% of homes in Shelby are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shelby city, Ohio (place:72102, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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