What kinds of homes are in West Paris, ME?

Name: Types of homes in West Paris, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Paris, ME has 855 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 35 homes per square mile of land.

69.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 855 (±116)
Detached houses: 69.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.2%

Homes in West Paris by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Paris	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	69.7% (±8.9 points)	75.5%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±6.6 points)	3.9%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±4.8 points)	2.0%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.0% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Paris, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Oxford County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Paris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Paris
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Paris	—	5.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Paris	5.2 mi	4.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sumner	5.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	5.9 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norway (community)	6.4 mi	4.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	6.8 mi	3.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Paris	7.0 mi	10.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	7.8 mi	2.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buckfield	8.7 mi	3.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Oxford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Newry	57.1% (±4.2 points)
2	Hanover	15.4% (±11.6 points)
3	Rumford	14.9% (±4.8 points)
4	Bethel	12.4% (±5.0 points)
5	West Paris	5.2% (±5.9 points)
6	Paris	4.6% (±4.6 points)
7	Mexico	3.7% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Buckfield	3.3% (±4.5 points)
8 (tie)	Greenwood	3.3% (±5.1 points)
10 (tie)	Dixfield	2.5% (±3.4 points)
10 (tie)	Fryeburg	2.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 11 of 35 places in Oxford County, 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 West Paris

How many homes are in West Paris?

West Paris, ME has an estimated 855 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Paris houses or apartments?

69.7% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.8% of homes in West Paris 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 — West Paris town, Oxford County, Maine

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 West Paris town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:83890, in state:23 county:017).

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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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