What kinds of homes are in Higganum, CT?
Higganum, CT has 870 (±193) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 140 homes per square mile of land.
96.2% are detached single-family houses.
2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 870 (±193)
- Detached houses
- 96.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.8%
Homes in Higganum by building size
| Building type | Higganum | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 96.2% (±3.4 points) | 72.4% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 4.0% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.4% (±2.9 points) | 5.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 4.7% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.8% (±1.3 points) | 6.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 1.0% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Higganum, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
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 Higganum
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higganum | — | 0.8% (±6.9 points) | — |
| East Hampton | 5.9 mi | 3.9% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moodus | 6.4 mi | 2.4% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Middletown | 6.5 mi | 34.2% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Chester | 6.6 mi | 6.8% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Durham | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Durham (community) | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Portland (community) | 6.8 mi | 5.8% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Hampton (community) | 6.9 mi | 5.1% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown, CT (34.2%).
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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Portland (community) | 5.8% (±3.5 points) |
| 7 | Essex Village | 5.5% (±6.1 points) |
| 8 | Saybrook Manor | 5.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | East Hampton (community) | 5.1% (±6.2 points) |
| 10 | Chester Center | 3.5% (±7.1 points) |
| 11 | Moodus | 2.4% (±6.8 points) |
| 12 | Higganum | 0.8% (±6.9 points) |
| 13 | Durham (community) | 0.0% (±5.5 points) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Higganum is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Haddam, whose figures include it.
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 Higganum
How many homes are in Higganum?
Higganum, CT has an estimated 870 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Higganum houses or apartments?
96.2% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 3.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Higganum?
2.4% of homes in Higganum 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 Higganum CDP, Connecticut (place:38050, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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