What kinds of homes are in North Haven, CT?

Name: Types of homes in North Haven, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Haven, CT has 9,870 (±354) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 474 homes per square mile of land.

80.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,870 (±354)
Detached houses: 80.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in North Haven by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	80.7% (±3.0 points)	52.8%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.6 points)	9.0%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.7 points)	10.0%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±1.7 points)	12.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North 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 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 North Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Haven
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Haven	—	13.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Hamden	3.6 mi	28.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Northford	3.9 mi	3.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
North Branford	4.0 mi	10.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wallingford Center	5.1 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wallingford	6.0 mi	14.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven	6.0 mi	34.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
East Haven	6.1 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Haven (community)	6.1 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northford, CT (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamden, CT (28.3%), New Haven, CT (34.7%).

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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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)
12	Orange	6.3% (±2.0 points)
13	Woodbridge	5.6% (±3.4 points)
14	Bethany	3.2% (±6.0 points)
15	Madison	2.4% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Haven include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North 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 North Haven

How many homes are in North Haven?

North Haven, CT has an estimated 9,870 (±354) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Haven houses or apartments?

80.7% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in North 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 — North 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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