What kinds of homes are in Westfield, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Westfield, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Westfield, MA has 16,834 (±623) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 364 homes per square mile of land.

59.9% are detached single-family houses.

18.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,834 (±623)
Detached houses: 59.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.0%

Homes in Westfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Westfield	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	59.9% (±2.7 points)	56.3%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	9.3% (±1.4 points)	11.1%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.1% (±2.0 points)	8.2%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±1.5 points)	8.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Westfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hampden County (18.0%).

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 Westfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Westfield	—	16.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Russell	5.2 mi	6.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Springfield Town	5.5 mi	24.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Southwick	6.1 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Southampton	6.1 mi	5.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Montgomery	6.9 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Agawam Town	7.4 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holyoke	7.7 mi	37.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Granville	8.6 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southwick, MA (8.8%), Southampton, MA (5.8%), Granville, MA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Springfield Town, MA (24.0%), Holyoke, MA (37.6%).

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 Hampden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Holyoke	37.6% (±3.3 points)
2	West Springfield Town	24.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Springfield	20.9% (±1.5 points)
4	Chicopee	18.9% (±2.4 points)
5	Agawam Town	17.9% (±3.1 points)
6	Westfield	16.0% (±2.7 points)
7	Palmer Town	11.7% (±4.2 points)
8	East Longmeadow	10.2% (±3.0 points)
9 (tie)	Ludlow	8.8% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Southwick	8.8% (±4.2 points)
11	Wilbraham	6.6% (±2.4 points)
12	Russell	6.3% (±9.8 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Hampden 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 Westfield

How many homes are in Westfield?

Westfield, MA has an estimated 16,834 (±623) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Westfield houses or apartments?

59.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 34.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.4% of homes in Westfield 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 — Westfield city, 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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