What kinds of homes are in Norfolk, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Norfolk, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Norfolk, CT has 937 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21 homes per square mile of land.

87.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 937 (±70)
Detached houses: 87.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Norfolk by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Norfolk	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	87.9% (±3.4 points)	75.4%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.9%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±2.0 points)	7.1%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	5.5%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±3.0 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Norfolk, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northwest Hills Planning Region (7.7%).

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 Norfolk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norfolk
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Norfolk	—	6.4% (±5.4 points)	—
Winchester	4.6 mi	17.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Colebrook	6.4 mi	1.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winsted	6.5 mi	22.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Canaan	6.6 mi	0.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Canaan	7.0 mi	8.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	8.8 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Marlborough	9.5 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Torrington	9.7 mi	13.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winchester, CT (17.4%), Winsted, CT (22.0%), Torrington, CT (13.7%).

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 Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Winchester	17.4% (±5.7 points)
2	Torrington	13.7% (±2.2 points)
3	North Canaan	8.6% (±4.1 points)
4	Norfolk	6.4% (±5.4 points)
5	Litchfield	6.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Sharon	5.0% (±6.3 points)
7	Kent	4.3% (±4.5 points)
8	Salisbury	4.2% (±5.7 points)
9	New Hartford	3.6% (±3.8 points)
10	Barkhamsted	3.2% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Northwest Hills 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 Norfolk

How many homes are in Norfolk?

Norfolk, CT has an estimated 937 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Norfolk houses or apartments?

87.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 12.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Norfolk 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 — Norfolk town, Northwest Hills 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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