What kinds of homes are in Salem Lakes, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Salem Lakes, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Salem Lakes, WI has 6,191 (±285) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 204 homes per square mile of land.

80.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,191 (±285)
Detached houses: 80.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.8%

Homes in Salem Lakes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Salem Lakes	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	80.7% (±4.1 points)	65.1%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.3 points)	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.3 points)	6.2%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	4.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Salem Lakes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kenosha County (18.7%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Salem Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Salem Lakes	—	6.8% (±3.1 points)	—
Paddock Lake	2.7 mi	3.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Channel Lake	3.8 mi	0.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Randall	4.2 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Antioch Township	5.1 mi	11.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Antioch	5.3 mi	16.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Twin Lakes	6.1 mi	13.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	6.3 mi	0.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Bristol	6.3 mi	4.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Randall, WI (0.0%), Town of Brighton (Kenosha County), WI (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Antioch Township, IL (11.7%), Antioch, IL (16.5%), Twin Lakes, WI (13.9%).

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 Kenosha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Somers	25.5% (±6.0 points)
2	Kenosha	23.0% (±1.9 points)
3	Pleasant Prairie	21.7% (±3.5 points)
4	Twin Lakes	13.9% (±4.5 points)
5	Salem Lakes	6.8% (±3.1 points)
6	Bristol	4.2% (±3.6 points)
7	Paddock Lake	3.3% (±3.6 points)
8	Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	0.3% (±5.0 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Paris (Kenosha County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Randall	0.0% (±2.3 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Somers	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Kenosha 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 Lakes

How many homes are in Salem Lakes?

Salem Lakes, WI has an estimated 6,191 (±285) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Salem Lakes houses or apartments?

80.7% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Salem Lakes 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 Lakes village, 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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