What kinds of homes are in Norwich, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Norwich, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Norwich, NY has 3,422 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,611 homes per square mile of land.

43.4% are detached single-family houses.

30.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,422 (±223)
Detached houses: 43.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 30.1%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in Norwich by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Norwich	Chenango County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	43.4% (±5.2 points)	64.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	18.1% (±5.0 points)	6.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.0% (±3.9 points)	3.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.2% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.3 points)	18.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Norwich, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chenango County (5.7%).

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 Norwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwich
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Norwich	—	21.9% (±5.8 points)	—
Town of Norwich	2.4 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of North Norwich	4.0 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Town of Preston	4.9 mi	2.9% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Town of Plymouth	6.5 mi	2.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Village of Oxford	7.4 mi	2.0% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Town of New Berlin	8.0 mi	2.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Guilford	9.8 mi	0.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Oxford	10 mi	0.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Norwich, NY (0.0%), Town of North Norwich, NY (0.0%), Town of Preston, NY (2.9%).

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 Chenango County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Norwich	21.9% (±5.8 points)
2	Town of Sherburne	10.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Town of Afton	7.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Town of Greene	6.6% (±2.1 points)
5	Town of Bainbridge	3.4% (±1.9 points)
6	Town of Preston	2.9% (±12.1 points)
7	Town of New Berlin	2.4% (±3.7 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Chenango 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 Norwich

How many homes are in Norwich?

Norwich, NY has an estimated 3,422 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Norwich houses or apartments?

43.4% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 52.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

30.1% of homes in Norwich 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 — Norwich city, Chenango 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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