What kinds of homes are in Ocean Grove, MA?
Ocean Grove, MA has 1,290 (±183) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,949 homes per square mile of land.
88.8% are detached single-family houses.
10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,290 (±183)
- Detached houses
- 88.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Ocean Grove by building size
| Building type | Ocean Grove | Bristol County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 88.8% (±7.4 points) | 52.6% | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.2% (±1.9 points) | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.0% (±3.6 points) | 9.7% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.0% (±7.4 points) | 15.5% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 7.0% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 6.4% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Ocean Grove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bristol County (16.8%).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ocean Grove
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Grove | — | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | — |
| Somerset (community) | 2.4 mi | 3.8% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Somerset | 2.4 mi | 3.8% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 2.6 mi | 16.1% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| Bristol | 4.9 mi | 15.8% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| Tiverton (community) | 5.2 mi | 13.0% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Barrington | 5.7 mi | 2.3% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fall River | 5.9 mi | 30.0% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| North Westport | 6.4 mi | 4.8% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warren, RI (16.1%), Bristol, RI (15.8%), Tiverton (community), RI (13.0%).
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 Bristol County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bliss Corner | 13.4% (±6.5 points) |
| 5 | Acushnet Center | 5.2% (±5.3 points) |
| 6 | North Westport | 4.8% (±4.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Norton Center | 3.8% (±16.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Somerset (community) | 3.8% (±1.7 points) |
| 9 | North Seekonk | 1.6% (±5.5 points) |
| 10 | Ocean Grove | 0.0% (±5.5 points) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Bristol County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ocean Grove is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Swansea, 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 Ocean Grove
How many homes are in Ocean Grove?
Ocean Grove, MA has an estimated 1,290 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Ocean Grove houses or apartments?
88.8% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 10.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ocean Grove?
10.0% of homes in Ocean Grove are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 Ocean Grove CDP, Massachusetts (place:50880, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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