What kinds of homes are in North Boston, NY?

Name: Types of homes in North Boston, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Boston, NY has 1,276 (±205) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 309 homes per square mile of land.

70.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,276 (±205)
Detached houses: 70.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in North Boston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Boston	Erie County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	70.6% (±8.9 points)	58.9%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	17.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±3.1 points)	5.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.2% (±7.4 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±6.1 points)	1.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Boston, 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 North Boston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Boston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Boston	—	11.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Village of Hamburg	4.2 mi	11.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Eden	5.5 mi	2.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Orchard Park	5.6 mi	17.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hamburg	5.8 mi	15.0% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Orchard Park	6.2 mi	33.2% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Eden (community)	6.4 mi	6.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Colden	7.1 mi	1.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wanakah	7.8 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanakah, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Orchard Park, NY (33.2%).

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 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)
13	Eggertsville	1.8% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Boston 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 Boston, 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 North Boston

How many homes are in North Boston?

North Boston, NY has an estimated 1,276 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Boston houses or apartments?

70.6% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 14.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in North Boston 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 — North Boston 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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