What kinds of homes are in Adams Center, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Adams Center, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Adams Center, NY has 498 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 102 homes per square mile of land.

67.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 498 (±132)
Detached houses: 67.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in Adams Center by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Adams Center	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	67.9% (±12.5 points)	57.3%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	7.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.8% (±6.2 points)	6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	8.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	4.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.5% (±11.8 points)	10.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Adams Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (11.0%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Adams Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adams Center
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Adams Center	—	1.8% (±11.9 points)	—
Village of Adams	4.5 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Town of Rodman	4.7 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Watertown	5.6 mi	18.0% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Village of Sackets Harbor	7.8 mi	20.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Watertown	8.1 mi	24.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Town of Lorraine	8.5 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Glen Park	9.3 mi	0.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brownville	9.4 mi	7.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Adams, NY (20.7%), Town of Watertown, NY (18.0%), Village of Sackets Harbor, NY (20.8%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Calcium	22.4% (±11.7 points)
2	Fort Drum	10.0% (±3.5 points)
3	Adams Center	1.8% (±11.9 points)

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

It lies inside the Town of Adams, 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 Adams Center

How many homes are in Adams Center?

Adams Center, NY has an estimated 498 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Adams Center houses or apartments?

67.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Adams Center 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 — Adams Center CDP, New York

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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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