What kinds of homes are in North Tonawanda, NY?

Name: Types of homes in North Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Tonawanda, NY has 14,710 (±433) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,457 homes per square mile of land.

67.1% are detached single-family houses.

17.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,710 (±433)
Detached houses: 67.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.2%
5+ unit buildings: 14.6%

Homes in North Tonawanda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	67.1% (±2.2 points)	67.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±1.8 points)	8.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.3 points)	4.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Tonawanda, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Tonawanda	—	14.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Tonawanda	2.6 mi	7.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Town of Wheatfield	3.2 mi	14.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Town	4.4 mi	14.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	12.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Island	5.1 mi	11.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
University at Buffalo	5.5 mi	49.3% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Kenmore	5.8 mi	8.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Grandyle Village	5.9 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tonawanda, NY (7.8%), Village of Kenmore, NY (8.1%), Grandyle Village, NY (0.0%).

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)
8	Town of Niagara	9.5% (±3.4 points)
9	Town of Royalton	7.4% (±6.4 points)
10	Town of Cambria	5.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 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 North Tonawanda

How many homes are in North Tonawanda?

North Tonawanda, NY has an estimated 14,710 (±433) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Tonawanda houses or apartments?

67.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 31.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.2% of homes in North Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda 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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