What kinds of homes are in Canterbury, CT?
Canterbury, CT has 2,248 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 56 homes per square mile of land.
91.7% are detached single-family houses.
4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,248 (±198)
- Detached houses
- 91.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.6%
Homes in Canterbury by building size
| Building type | Canterbury | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 91.7% (±4.1 points) | 74.3% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | 4.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.7% (±3.4 points) | 6.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.8% (±1.1 points) | 5.7% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 2.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.8% (±2.1 points) | 1.7% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Canterbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (8.0%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Canterbury
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | — | 1.6% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Scotland | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Plainfield Village | 4.5 mi | 16.0% (±11.8 points) | Higher |
| Sprague | 5.4 mi | 8.9% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Plainfield | 5.6 mi | 10.9% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Wauregan | 6.2 mi | 7.6% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton | 6.8 mi | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Baltic | 6.9 mi | 18.2% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield Village, CT (16.0%), Plainfield, CT (10.9%).
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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brooklyn | 7.7% (±3.6 points) |
| 6 | Pomfret | 6.3% (±4.0 points) |
| 7 | Woodstock | 5.9% (±3.6 points) |
| 8 | Thompson | 2.6% (±2.6 points) |
| 9 | Eastford | 2.5% (±6.2 points) |
| 10 | Voluntown | 2.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 11 | Canterbury | 1.6% (±2.6 points) |
| 12 | Sterling | 1.3% (±3.6 points) |
| 13 | Chaplin | 1.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Hampton | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Scotland | 0.0% (±11.8 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Union | 0.0% (±15.9 points) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Canterbury
How many homes are in Canterbury?
Canterbury, CT has an estimated 2,248 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Canterbury houses or apartments?
91.7% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 6.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Canterbury?
4.5% of homes in Canterbury are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canterbury town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:12130, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .
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