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Data story ยท 2026

Wales Township homes built since 2000, by the numbers

How many Wales Township homes were built since 2000, how that compares and what homes of that age need.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
296
Homes built since 2000
24.1%
Share of all homes
1991
Median year built
St. Clair County, Michigan, Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
St. Clair County, Michigan. Photo: Ken Heuvelman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Homes by year built, Wales Township

  1. Built before 1940 18.2%

    of Wales Township's homes

  2. Built from 1940 to 1959 6.1%

    of Wales Township's homes

  3. Built from 1960 to 1979 16.9%

    of Wales Township's homes

  4. Built from 1980 to 1999 34.7%

    of Wales Township's homes

  5. Built since 2000 24.1%

    of Wales Township's homes

Each bar is drawn to scale from zero against the highest figure, 34.7% for Built from 1980 to 1999. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and Building permits from the City of Detroit (BSEED) and suburban building departments, read daily, 2026.

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Here is what the numbers say. 296 homes in Wales Township were built since 2000, 24.1% of all its homes.

Across St. Clair County the share is 16.5%, and across Metro Detroit 13.9%. The median home in Wales Township was built in 1991.

That share ranks 6th of 30 communities in St. Clair County.

The rest of the housing

Wales Township has 1,227 homes in all, counting the ones standing empty. The rest of Wales Township's homes were built 18.2% before 1940, 6.1% from 1940 to 1959, 16.9% from 1960 to 1979, and 34.7% from 1980 to 1999.

The most common era in Wales Township is from 1980 to 1999, at 34.7% of its homes.

What these homes are like

Homes from these years in Metro Detroit tend to be new subdivisions, condos and infill homes. Newer homes mostly need upkeep: filters, gutters, caulk and a look at the water heater.

The work these homes call for

Wales Township saw 1 remodeling and construction permits in the last 12 months. 3 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit work from the towns next to Wales Township.

25 general contractors on Rebuild Detroit work from the towns next to Wales Township. 1 handyman on Rebuild Detroit has an office in Wales Township, and 1 more work from the towns next door.

Next door

Richmond Township nearby has 17.8% of its homes built since 2000. ST Clair Township nearby has 19.9% of its homes built since 2000.

Kimball nearby has 24.9% of its homes built since 2000.

How we read the numbers

Year built is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, counted for every home whether it is lived in or not.

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Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger

Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.

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