What kinds of homes are in Whitman, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Whitman, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitman, MA has 5,980 (±284) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 862 homes per square mile of land.

58.1% are detached single-family houses.

18.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,980 (±284)
Detached houses: 58.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in Whitman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitman	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	58.1% (±3.9 points)	69.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.4% (±3.0 points)	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±3.7 points)	5.0%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±2.9 points)	5.8%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Whitman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Plymouth County (12.0%).

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 Whitman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitman	—	12.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Abington (community)	2.7 mi	18.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Abington	2.7 mi	18.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
East Bridgewater	2.9 mi	4.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Rockland	3.8 mi	9.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanson	4.2 mi	2.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Brockton	4.4 mi	21.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Hanson (community)	4.7 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Holbrook (community)	5.2 mi	8.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bridgewater, MA (4.4%), Hanson, MA (2.8%), Hanson (community), MA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abington (community), MA (18.1%), Abington, MA (18.1%), Brockton, MA (21.3%).

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	Hingham	21.8% (±3.8 points)
2	Brockton	21.3% (±2.0 points)
3	Abington	18.1% (±4.4 points)
4	Bridgewater Town	17.8% (±3.8 points)
5	Hull	16.6% (±3.0 points)
6	Plymouth	13.1% (±1.9 points)
7	Whitman	12.3% (±3.1 points)
8	Duxbury	11.9% (±4.2 points)
9	Marshfield	11.3% (±2.6 points)
10	Hanover	10.7% (±2.8 points)
11	Middleborough	9.9% (±2.3 points)
12	Rockland	9.3% (±3.2 points)
13	Kingston	8.8% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth 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 Whitman

How many homes are in Whitman?

Whitman, MA has an estimated 5,980 (±284) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitman houses or apartments?

58.1% are detached houses and 11.4% attached houses, while 30.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.2% of homes in Whitman 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 — Whitman town, Plymouth County, 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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