What kinds of homes are in Lockport, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Lockport, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lockport, NY has 10,205 (±337) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,215 homes per square mile of land.

56.7% are detached single-family houses.

24.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,205 (±337)
Detached houses: 56.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.8%

Homes in Lockport by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lockport	Niagara County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	56.7% (±3.0 points)	67.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	14.3% (±2.5 points)	8.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.0% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.4% (±2.9 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lockport, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Niagara County (11.6%).

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 Lockport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lockport
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lockport	—	16.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Town of Lockport	1.4 mi	15.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Lockport	2.3 mi	28.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Rapids	5.6 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Town of Pendleton	5.7 mi	1.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Gasport	5.8 mi	10.5% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cambria	6.3 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Royalton	7.1 mi	7.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Newfane (community)	8.0 mi	1.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapids, NY (0.0%), Town of Pendleton, NY (1.8%), Town of Cambria, NY (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Lockport, NY (28.2%).

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 Niagara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lockport	16.8% (±3.4 points)
2	Town of Lewiston	15.4% (±4.9 points)
3	Town of Lockport	15.2% (±3.4 points)
4	North Tonawanda	14.6% (±2.1 points)
5	Town of Wheatfield	14.0% (±2.6 points)
6	Niagara Falls	11.7% (±1.6 points)
7	Town of Somerset	10.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Niagara 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 Lockport

How many homes are in Lockport?

Lockport, NY has an estimated 10,205 (±337) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lockport houses or apartments?

56.7% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 41.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

24.3% of homes in Lockport 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 — Lockport city, Niagara 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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