What kinds of homes are in Highland-on-the-Lake, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Highland-on-the-Lake, NY, 2020–2024
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Highland-on-the-Lake, NY has 1,563 (±171) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 767 homes per square mile of land.

78.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,563 (±171)
Detached houses: 78.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.5%

Homes in Highland-on-the-Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Highland-on-the-Lake	Erie County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	78.0% (±6.7 points)	58.9%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	17.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	5.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±5.4 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.8 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.2 points)	6.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Highland-on-the-Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Erie County (13.4%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Highland-on-the-Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland-on-the-Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Highland-on-the-Lake	—	12.5% (±7.0 points)	—
Angola on the Lake	4.8 mi	3.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wanakah	5.0 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Village of Angola	5.0 mi	1.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Eden (community)	5.3 mi	6.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eden	6.0 mi	2.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Hamburg	6.9 mi	15.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Erie Beach	7.3 mi	0.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Village of Hamburg	7.6 mi	11.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanakah, NY (0.0%), Village of Angola, NY (1.1%), Town of Eden, NY (2.8%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	University at Buffalo	49.3% (±43.1 points)
2	Clarence (community)	30.1% (±10.2 points)
3	Harris Hill	18.7% (±6.1 points)
4	West Seneca (community)	14.9% (±2.1 points)
5	Tonawanda Town	14.1% (±2.2 points)
6	Highland-on-the-Lake	12.5% (±7.0 points)
7	North Boston	11.2% (±8.7 points)
8	Holland (community)	10.6% (±12.3 points)
9	Cheektowaga (community)	9.6% (±1.4 points)
10	Eden (community)	6.6% (±7.3 points)
11	Elma Center	5.2% (±5.4 points)
12	Angola on the Lake	3.8% (±8.6 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highland-on-the-Lake 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 Evans, 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 Highland-on-the-Lake

How many homes are in Highland-on-the-Lake?

Highland-on-the-Lake, NY has an estimated 1,563 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Highland-on-the-Lake houses or apartments?

78.0% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Highland-on-the-Lake?

0.0% of homes in Highland-on-the-Lake 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 — Highland-on-the-Lake 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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