What kinds of homes are in Sturgeon Bay, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Sturgeon Bay, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sturgeon Bay, WI has 5,922 (±297) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 599 homes per square mile of land.

59.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,922 (±297)
Detached houses: 59.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 21.7%

Homes in Sturgeon Bay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sturgeon Bay	Door County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	59.1% (±5.3 points)	74.1%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	6.0% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±3.0 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.2% (±3.4 points)	5.3%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sturgeon Bay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Door County (11.2%).

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 Sturgeon Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgeon Bay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sturgeon Bay	—	21.7% (±5.6 points)	—
Town of Clay Banks	4.7 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Town of Nasewaupee	5.5 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Sturgeon Bay	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Town of Forestville	8.4 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Town of Egg Harbor	10 mi	15.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gardner	10 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Forestville	11 mi	6.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Town of Sevastopol	12 mi	4.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clay Banks, WI (0.0%), Town of Nasewaupee, WI (2.8%), Town of Sturgeon Bay, WI (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 Door County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sister Bay	39.3% (±7.7 points)
2	Egg Harbor	25.4% (±6.5 points)
3	Sturgeon Bay	21.7% (±5.6 points)
4	Town of Egg Harbor	15.1% (±4.3 points)
5	Town of Gibraltar	11.1% (±4.3 points)
6	Ephraim	8.2% (±4.5 points)
7	Forestville	6.9% (±5.3 points)
8	Town of Baileys Harbor	4.6% (±2.7 points)
9	Town of Sevastopol	4.5% (±3.4 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Door 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 Sturgeon Bay

How many homes are in Sturgeon Bay?

Sturgeon Bay, WI has an estimated 5,922 (±297) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sturgeon Bay houses or apartments?

59.1% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 32.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.9% of homes in Sturgeon Bay 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 — Sturgeon Bay city, 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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