What kinds of homes are in Waupaca, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Waupaca, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waupaca, WI has 3,029 (±204) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 383 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,029 (±204)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.7%
5+ unit buildings: 24.3%

Homes in Waupaca by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waupaca	Waupaca County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±8.0 points)	77.7%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	7.5% (±5.0 points)	4.2%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.0% (±4.0 points)	4.3%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.2% (±4.4 points)	3.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	4.8%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waupaca, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Waupaca County (9.5%).

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 Waupaca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waupaca
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waupaca	—	24.3% (±6.5 points)	—
King	2.8 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Town of Waupaca	2.9 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Town of Lind	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Town of Farmington (Waupaca County)	5.4 mi	3.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Dayton (Waupaca County)	6.7 mi	4.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Royalton	7.0 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Weyauwega	7.0 mi	22.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg	7.7 mi	8.3% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: King, WI (0.0%), Town of Waupaca, WI (0.0%), Town of Lind, 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 Waupaca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Iola	25.8% (±9.3 points)
2	Waupaca	24.3% (±6.5 points)
3	Weyauwega	22.1% (±6.4 points)
4	New London	21.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Marion	17.7% (±7.6 points)
6	Clintonville	14.2% (±6.8 points)
7	Embarrass	14.1% (±17.2 points)
8	Fremont	12.6% (±7.7 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Waupaca 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 Waupaca

How many homes are in Waupaca?

Waupaca, WI has an estimated 3,029 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waupaca houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 34.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.7% of homes in Waupaca 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 — Waupaca 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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