What kinds of homes are in Tonawanda, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tonawanda, NY has 7,412 (±382) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,949 homes per square mile of land.

74.5% are detached single-family houses.

14.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,412 (±382)
Detached houses: 74.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Tonawanda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tonawanda	Erie County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	74.5% (±4.7 points)	58.9%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±3.4 points)	17.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.4 points)	6.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±3.3 points)	1.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Tonawanda, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Erie County (13.4%).

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 Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tonawanda	—	7.8% (±2.4 points)	—
Tonawanda Town	1.9 mi	14.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Town of Tonawanda	2.0 mi	12.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher
North Tonawanda	2.6 mi	14.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Village of Kenmore	3.3 mi	8.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grandyle Village	3.9 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Grand Island	4.0 mi	11.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
University at Buffalo	4.9 mi	49.3% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eggertsville	5.0 mi	1.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grandyle Village, NY (0.0%), Eggertsville, NY (1.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tonawanda Town, NY (14.1%), Town of Tonawanda, NY (12.9%), North Tonawanda, NY (14.6%).

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
7	Town of Tonawanda	12.9% (±1.8 points)
8	Town of Grand Island	11.8% (±3.7 points)
9	Town of Concord	10.7% (±4.5 points)
10	Town of Lancaster	9.7% (±1.9 points)
11	Town of Cheektowaga	9.0% (±1.2 points)
12	Town of Clarence	8.7% (±1.5 points)
13	Tonawanda	7.8% (±2.4 points)
14	Town of Boston	6.0% (±3.5 points)
15	Town of Alden	5.9% (±1.7 points)
16	Town of Evans	5.7% (±2.0 points)
17	Town of Holland	5.5% (±5.1 points)
18	Town of Newstead	5.4% (±2.3 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Aurora	4.9% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Erie 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 Tonawanda

How many homes are in Tonawanda?

Tonawanda, NY has an estimated 7,412 (±382) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tonawanda houses or apartments?

74.5% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.6% of homes in 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 — Tonawanda city, Erie 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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