What kinds of homes are in North Plymouth, MA?

Name: Types of homes in North Plymouth, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Plymouth, MA has 2,144 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,721 homes per square mile of land.

26.2% are detached single-family houses.

37.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,144 (±295)
Detached houses: 26.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 37.3%
5+ unit buildings: 28.7%

Homes in North Plymouth by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	26.2% (±6.5 points)	69.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±5.1 points)	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	20.6% (±8.3 points)	5.0%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.7% (±10.9 points)	5.8%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.1% (±7.0 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.6% (±6.1 points)	5.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Plymouth, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Plymouth County (12.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Plymouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plymouth
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Plymouth	—	28.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Plymouth (community)	1.5 mi	34.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston (community)	2.5 mi	9.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
South Duxbury	3.0 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Kingston	3.3 mi	8.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Duxbury (community)	4.8 mi	13.1% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Duxbury	5.0 mi	11.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Plympton	6.4 mi	3.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Green Harbor	6.5 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingston (community), MA (9.8%), South Duxbury, MA (0.0%), Kingston, MA (8.8%).

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 Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Plymouth (community)	34.2% (±9.2 points)
2	North Plymouth	28.7% (±9.5 points)
3	Middleborough Center	25.0% (±6.1 points)
4	North Pembroke	24.2% (±13.9 points)
5	North Lakeville	21.8% (±8.7 points)
6	Marshfield (community)	20.4% (±7.4 points)
7	Abington (community)	18.1% (±4.4 points)
8	Hull (community)	16.6% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Plymouth, 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 North Plymouth

How many homes are in North Plymouth?

North Plymouth, MA has an estimated 2,144 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Plymouth houses or apartments?

26.2% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 66.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

37.3% of homes in North Plymouth 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 Plymouth CDP, Massachusetts

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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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