What kinds of homes are in Smith Mills, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Smith Mills, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Smith Mills, MA has 2,019 (±239) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 433 homes per square mile of land.

73.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,019 (±239)
Detached houses: 73.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 18.1%

Homes in Smith Mills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smith Mills	Bristol County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	73.9% (±8.2 points)	52.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±3.9 points)	9.7%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	15.5%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±3.4 points)	7.0%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±3.3 points)	3.4%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±7.3 points)	6.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Smith Mills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bristol County (16.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Smith Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Mills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smith Mills	—	18.1% (±8.7 points)	—
New Bedford	3.3 mi	21.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bliss Corner	4.1 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Acushnet Center	5.4 mi	5.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
North Westport	6.1 mi	4.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Westport	6.3 mi	2.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Fairhaven	6.6 mi	13.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Acushnet	7.0 mi	2.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Fall River	7.3 mi	30.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Acushnet Center, MA (5.2%), North Westport, MA (4.8%), Westport, MA (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fall River, MA (30.0%).

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
1	Raynham Center	27.8% (±12.4 points)
2	Mansfield Center	23.0% (±6.4 points)
3	Smith Mills	18.1% (±8.7 points)
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)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Bristol County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Dartmouth, 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 Smith Mills

How many homes are in Smith Mills?

Smith Mills, MA has an estimated 2,019 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smith Mills houses or apartments?

73.9% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Smith Mills?

4.4% of homes in Smith Mills 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 — Smith Mills 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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