What kinds of homes are in Jamestown, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Jamestown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamestown, NY has 14,815 (±357) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,665 homes per square mile of land.

52.4% are detached single-family houses.

36.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,815 (±357)
Detached houses: 52.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 36.1%
5+ unit buildings: 9.7%

Homes in Jamestown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamestown	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	52.4% (±2.6 points)	68.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	25.8% (±2.7 points)	11.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.3% (±2.2 points)	5.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.2 points)	6.4%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jamestown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chautauqua County (7.1%).

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 Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	9.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Village of Celoron	2.2 mi	9.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown West	2.4 mi	15.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ellicott	2.4 mi	9.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Falconer	2.5 mi	9.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lakewood	4.3 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kiantone	5.4 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Busti	5.6 mi	9.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Frewsburg	6.0 mi	3.2% (±9.7 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.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Chautauqua County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Pomfret	13.6% (±4.1 points)
2	Town of Chautauqua	13.3% (±4.6 points)
3	Town of Busti	9.9% (±3.1 points)
4	Jamestown	9.7% (±1.7 points)
5	Town of French Creek	9.6% (±11.9 points)
6	Dunkirk	9.2% (±2.8 points)
7	Town of Ellicott	9.0% (±2.7 points)
8	Town of Charlotte	5.8% (±3.3 points)
9	Town of Westfield	5.4% (±3.9 points)
10	Town of Gerry	4.8% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Chautauqua 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 Jamestown

How many homes are in Jamestown?

Jamestown, NY has an estimated 14,815 (±357) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamestown houses or apartments?

52.4% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 45.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

36.1% of homes in Jamestown 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 — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, 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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