What kinds of homes are in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI?

Name: Types of homes in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Superior (Douglas County, city), WI has 12,776 (±216) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 349 homes per square mile of land.

62.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,776 (±216)
Detached houses: 62.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.3%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Superior (Douglas County, city)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	62.3% (±2.6 points)	74.5%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.5% (±1.7 points)	6.0%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Superior (Douglas County, city), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Douglas County (11.6%).

It is also higher than in 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 Superior (Douglas County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Superior (Douglas County, city)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Superior (Douglas County, city)	—	20.1% (±2.5 points)	—
Superior (Douglas County, village)	3.3 mi	7.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Oliver	5.9 mi	7.5% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Parkland	5.9 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Duluth	6.2 mi	22.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Proctor	7.8 mi	18.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Superior	8.4 mi	0.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	9.4 mi	0.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Hermantown	11 mi	12.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Superior (Douglas County, village), WI (7.6%), Town of Parkland, WI (0.0%), Town of Superior, WI (0.5%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Superior (Douglas County, city)	20.1% (±2.5 points)
2	Superior (Douglas County, village)	7.6% (±7.4 points)
3	Oliver	7.5% (±13.0 points)
4	Solon Springs	4.8% (±6.5 points)
5	Town of Highland (Douglas County)	2.9% (±10.4 points)
6	Lake Nebagamon	2.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Brule	1.8% (±9.2 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Douglas 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 Superior (Douglas County, city)

How many homes are in Superior (Douglas County, city)?

Superior (Douglas County, city), WI has an estimated 12,776 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) houses or apartments?

62.3% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 31.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Superior (Douglas County, city)?

11.3% of homes in Superior (Douglas County, city) 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 — Superior 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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