What kinds of homes are in Houghton, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Houghton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Houghton, NY has 328 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 121 homes per square mile of land.

81.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 328 (±67)
Detached houses: 81.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 3.0%

Homes in Houghton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Houghton	Allegany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	81.1% (±8.5 points)	72.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.1 points)	3.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±6.5 points)	3.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±12.1 points)	2.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±12.1 points)	16.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Houghton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegany County (4.6%).

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 Houghton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Houghton	—	3.0% (±17.9 points)	—
Town of Hume	4.5 mi	3.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rushford	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Centerville	5.8 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Allen	8.8 mi	0.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Granger	9.0 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Belfast	9.2 mi	4.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pike	9.8 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eagle	10 mi	0.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Houghton 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 Caneadea, 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 Houghton

How many homes are in Houghton?

Houghton, NY has an estimated 328 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Houghton houses or apartments?

81.1% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 13.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.9% of homes in Houghton 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 — Houghton 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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