What kinds of homes are in West Chatham, MA?

Name: Types of homes in West Chatham, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Chatham, MA has 1,962 (±288) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 671 homes per square mile of land.

93.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,962 (±288)
Detached houses: 93.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Chatham by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Chatham	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	93.5% (±4.8 points)	81.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.9 points)	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±3.7 points)	3.5%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Chatham, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Barnstable County (6.9%).

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 West Chatham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chatham
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Chatham	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Chatham (community)	1.6 mi	7.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher
East Harwich	2.8 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich Port	3.8 mi	11.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Harwich Center	3.9 mi	11.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Harwich	4.2 mi	5.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Northwest Harwich	5.9 mi	2.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	6.0 mi	8.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Orleans	6.0 mi	7.5% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chatham (community), MA (7.8%), Harwich Port, MA (11.5%), Harwich Center, MA (11.7%).

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 Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25	East Falmouth	1.1% (±1.7 points)
26	North Falmouth	1.0% (±2.0 points)
27 (tie)	East Harwich	0.0% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Forestdale	0.0% (±4.5 points)
27 (tie)	Monument Beach	0.0% (±4.2 points)
27 (tie)	North Eastham	0.0% (±2.6 points)
27 (tie)	West Chatham	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Chatham, 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 West Chatham

How many homes are in West Chatham?

West Chatham, MA has an estimated 1,962 (±288) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Chatham houses or apartments?

93.5% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 4.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in West Chatham 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 Chatham 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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