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Elk River Comprehensive Plan Inventory and Analysis Housing Supply Quantity and Types of Housing Units In 2010, the U.S. Census reported 8,023 housing units in Elk River, which is 2,359 more units than identified in 2000. Data describing the household type, as shown below in Table 7 -A, is based on data available as an estimate. The most recent data is from the 2011 American Community Survey. Roughly 66.92% of the housing units in 2011 were single - family detached houses — this is considerably lower than Sherburne County (78.7 %) and only slightly lower than the State of Minnesota (67.5 %). In 2011, roughly 15.1 % of the housing units in Elk River were single - family attached units (townhouses) — this is considerably higher than Sherburne County (5.9 %) and the State of Minnesota (7.2 %). In 2011, the City had a fairly consistent percentage of multi - family housing with Sherburne County and the State of Minnesota. Refer to Table 7 -A: Housing Supply by Type, for more information. Table 7 -A: Housing Supply by Type - 2000 and 2010 Housing Type 2000 Units 2000 Percent 2010 Units 2010 Percent 2010 Sherburne County Percent 2010 State Percent Single - Family Detached 4,216 72.9% 5,666 66.9% 78.7% 67.5% Single - Family Attached 432 7.5% 1,277 15.1% 5.9% 7.2% 2 -4 Unit Multi - Family 97 1.7% 204 2.4% 1.6% 4.5% 5+ Unit Multi - Family 1,006 17.2% 1,234 14.6% 11.0% 17.1% Manufactured Homes 31 0.1% 86 1.0 2.8% 3.7% Total Units 1 5,782 1 100% 8,467 1 100% 1 100% 100% Source: 2007 -2011 American Community Survey 5 -Year Estimates Characteristics of Household Type Table 7 -B: Household Type Distribution — 2000 and 2010 compares the distribution of family and non - family households in Elk River, Sherburne County, and the State of Minnesota in 2000 and 2010. Elk River's percentage of "family households" increased more substantially between 2000 and 2010 than the County and the State. 70 / Chapter 7: Housing