What kinds of homes are in Putnam (community), CT?

Name: Types of homes in Putnam (community), CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Putnam (community), CT has 3,486 (±255) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 894 homes per square mile of land.

36.2% are detached single-family houses.

39.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,486 (±255)
Detached houses: 36.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 39.9%
5+ unit buildings: 16.2%

Homes in Putnam (community) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Putnam (community)	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	36.2% (±5.1 points)	74.3%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.6% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	22.1% (±5.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.8% (±5.3 points)	5.7%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.4% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Putnam (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (8.0%).

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 Putnam (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Putnam (community)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Putnam (community)	—	16.2% (±4.8 points)	—
South Woodstock	2.5 mi	34.1% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pomfret	4.6 mi	6.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
North Grosvenor Dale	4.8 mi	11.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson	5.6 mi	2.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Quinebaug	6.6 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Woodstock	6.7 mi	5.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Killingly	6.8 mi	12.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Brooklyn	8.6 mi	9.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pomfret, CT (6.3%), Thompson, CT (2.6%), Quinebaug, CT (0.0%).

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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Woodstock	34.1% (±17.5 points)
2	Putnam (community)	16.2% (±4.8 points)
3	Plainfield Village	16.0% (±11.8 points)
4	Moosup	15.9% (±8.3 points)
5	North Grosvenor Dale	11.0% (±17.3 points)
6	East Brooklyn	9.9% (±8.3 points)
7	Wauregan	7.6% (±17.0 points)
8	Quinebaug	0.0% (±12.0 points)

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

It lies inside Putnam, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Putnam (community)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Putnam (community) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Putnam (community), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Putnam (community), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Putnam (community)

How many homes are in Putnam (community)?

Putnam (community), CT has an estimated 3,486 (±255) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Putnam (community) houses or apartments?

36.2% are detached houses and 7.6% attached houses, while 56.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Putnam (community)?

39.9% of homes in Putnam (community) 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 — Putnam CDP, Connecticut

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 Putnam CDP, Connecticut (place:62640, in state:09).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.