What kinds of homes are in Browns Lake, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Browns Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Browns Lake, WI has 1,014 (±240) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 566 homes per square mile of land.

78.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,014 (±240)
Detached houses: 78.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Browns Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Browns Lake	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	78.3% (±12.3 points)	69.8%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.6% (±10.5 points)	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±3.4 points)	6.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±9.0 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±7.6 points)	6.9%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Browns Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Racine County (14.7%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Browns Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Browns Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Browns Lake	—	11.2% (±12.0 points)	—
Burlington	2.0 mi	32.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Rochester	3.1 mi	1.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bohners Lake	5.2 mi	6.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford	5.4 mi	11.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	5.5 mi	0.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dover (Racine County)	6.3 mi	2.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	6.7 mi	0.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Spring Prairie	6.8 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington, WI (32.0%).

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 Racine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Browns Lake	11.2% (±12.0 points)
2	Bohners Lake	6.1% (±9.2 points)
3	Wind Lake	3.3% (±2.5 points)
4	Tichigan	1.5% (±1.4 points)
5	Eagle Lake	0.9% (±5.9 points)

Browns Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Burlington, whose figures include it.

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 Browns Lake

How many homes are in Browns Lake?

Browns Lake, WI has an estimated 1,014 (±240) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Browns Lake houses or apartments?

78.3% are detached houses and 8.6% attached houses, while 13.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Browns Lake 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 — Browns Lake CDP, Wisconsin

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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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