What kinds of homes are in Ransomville, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Ransomville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ransomville, NY has 552 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 93 homes per square mile of land.

81.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 552 (±159)
Detached houses: 81.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Ransomville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ransomville	Niagara County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	81.2% (±12.4 points)	67.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.4% (±11.8 points)	2.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±5.8 points)	8.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±5.0 points)	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ransomville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Ransomville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ransomville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ransomville	—	0.0% (±12.8 points)	—
Town of Lewiston	4.3 mi	15.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Town of Wilson	5.5 mi	1.7% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Nation Reservation	5.6 mi	1.1% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cambria	6.4 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Youngstown	6.5 mi	12.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Wilson	6.7 mi	6.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	6.8 mi	12.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lewiston	8.0 mi	22.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Lewiston, NY (15.4%), Village of Lewiston, NY (22.3%).

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	South Lockport	28.2% (±6.6 points)
2	Sanborn	12.9% (±14.9 points)
3	Gasport	10.5% (±17.8 points)
4	Newfane (community)	1.5% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ransomville	0.0% (±12.8 points)
5 (tie)	Rapids	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Ransomville 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 Porter, 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 Ransomville

How many homes are in Ransomville?

Ransomville, NY has an estimated 552 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ransomville houses or apartments?

81.2% are detached houses and 7.4% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Ransomville 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 — Ransomville 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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