What kinds of homes are in East Haven, CT?

Name: Types of homes in East Haven, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Haven, CT has 12,069 (±451) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 982 homes per square mile of land.

67.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,069 (±451)
Detached houses: 67.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 17.3%

Homes in East Haven by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	67.9% (±2.9 points)	52.8%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±1.9 points)	9.0%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±1.7 points)	10.0%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±1.8 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.2% (±1.6 points)	12.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Haven, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (21.7%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Haven
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Haven	—	17.3% (±2.8 points)	—
Branford Center	2.5 mi	29.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher
New Haven	3.6 mi	34.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Branford	3.9 mi	16.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Haven	5.8 mi	27.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
North Haven	6.1 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven (community)	6.1 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Branford	6.2 mi	10.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hamden	7.9 mi	28.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Branford, CT (10.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Branford Center, CT (29.7%), New Haven, CT (34.7%), West Haven, CT (27.0%).

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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Haven	34.7% (±2.0 points)
2	Hamden	28.3% (±2.6 points)
3	West Haven	27.0% (±2.6 points)
4	Meriden	20.8% (±2.2 points)
5	East Haven	17.3% (±2.8 points)
6	Branford	16.8% (±2.3 points)
7	Milford	14.7% (±1.8 points)
8	Wallingford	14.6% (±2.4 points)
9	North Haven	13.9% (±3.0 points)
10	North Branford	10.1% (±3.5 points)
11	Guilford	7.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Haven include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Haven (community).

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 East Haven

How many homes are in East Haven?

East Haven, CT has an estimated 12,069 (±451) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Haven houses or apartments?

67.9% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 26.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.8% of homes in East Haven 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 — East Haven town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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