What kinds of homes are in Ogdensburg, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Ogdensburg, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ogdensburg, NY has 4,387 (±244) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 885 homes per square mile of land.

73.2% are detached single-family houses.

12.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,387 (±244)
Detached houses: 73.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.8%
5+ unit buildings: 10.3%

Homes in Ogdensburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ogdensburg	St. Lawrence County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	73.2% (±4.4 points)	71.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±2.0 points)	4.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.7% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±3.8 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.1 points)	10.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ogdensburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Lawrence County (7.9%).

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 Ogdensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ogdensburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ogdensburg	—	10.3% (±3.9 points)	—
Town of Oswegatchie	5.6 mi	2.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Village of Heuvelton	7.1 mi	10.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lisbon	7.8 mi	2.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Rensselaer Falls	11 mi	3.9% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of De Peyster	11 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Morristown	14 mi	1.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Canton	16 mi	17.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Town of Waddington	16 mi	5.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Oswegatchie, NY (2.7%), Town of Lisbon, NY (2.0%), Town of Morristown, NY (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Canton, NY (17.8%).

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 St. Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Canton	17.8% (±6.2 points)
2	Town of Potsdam	16.0% (±4.0 points)
3	Town of Louisville	14.2% (±6.4 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Gouverneur	13.3% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Town of Massena	13.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Ogdensburg	10.3% (±3.9 points)
7	Town of Brasher	7.3% (±7.7 points)
8	Town of Norfolk	5.9% (±5.2 points)
9	Town of Waddington	5.5% (±6.3 points)
10	Town of Fowler	4.0% (±4.2 points)
11	Town of Hermon	3.6% (±9.9 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Madrid	2.7% (±6.2 points)

Showing 12 of 34 places in St. Lawrence 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 Ogdensburg

How many homes are in Ogdensburg?

Ogdensburg, NY has an estimated 4,387 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ogdensburg houses or apartments?

73.2% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 23.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.8% of homes in Ogdensburg 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 — Ogdensburg city, St. Lawrence 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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