What kinds of homes are in Lake Pocotopaug, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Pocotopaug, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Pocotopaug, CT has 2,399 (±242) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 437 homes per square mile of land.

68.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,399 (±242)
Detached houses: 68.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.9%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in Lake Pocotopaug by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Pocotopaug	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	68.8% (±7.5 points)	72.4%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±3.9 points)	4.0%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±5.6 points)	5.2%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±3.7 points)	4.7%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.1%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.8% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Pocotopaug, 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 Lake Pocotopaug

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Pocotopaug
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Pocotopaug	—	6.0% (±3.5 points)	—
East Hampton (community)	2.1 mi	5.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough	3.4 mi	2.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Portland	4.5 mi	4.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Portland (community)	6.3 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glastonbury	6.7 mi	10.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Hebron	6.8 mi	3.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moodus	7.7 mi	2.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Higganum	8.2 mi	0.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glastonbury, CT (10.2%).

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
1	Deep River Center	27.9% (±13.3 points)
2	Old Saybrook Center	20.2% (±9.7 points)
3	Clinton (community)	15.2% (±5.7 points)
4	Westbrook Center	7.2% (±5.3 points)
5	Lake Pocotopaug	6.0% (±3.5 points)
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)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Pocotopaug is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside East Hampton, 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 Lake Pocotopaug

How many homes are in Lake Pocotopaug?

Lake Pocotopaug, CT has an estimated 2,399 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Pocotopaug houses or apartments?

68.8% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Pocotopaug?

12.9% of homes in Lake Pocotopaug 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 — Lake Pocotopaug CDP, 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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