What kinds of homes are in the Town of Clarkson, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Clarkson, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Clarkson, NY has 2,866 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 86 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,866 (±226)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 16.8%

Homes in the Town of Clarkson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Clarkson	Monroe County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±7.1 points)	62.2%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	6.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.9% (±6.6 points)	8.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Clarkson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monroe County (17.6%).

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 the Town of Clarkson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Clarkson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Clarkson	—	16.8% (±7.3 points)	—
Village of Brockport	2.2 mi	21.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin (community)	4.0 mi	3.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Sweden	4.7 mi	22.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Holley	5.1 mi	17.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hamlin	5.4 mi	2.1% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Town of Murray	6.3 mi	7.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Parma	6.9 mi	9.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Spencerport	7.4 mi	19.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlin (community), NY (3.7%), Town of Hamlin, NY (2.1%), Town of Murray, NY (7.7%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Brighton (Monroe County)	32.6% (±3.2 points)
2	Rochester	23.8% (±1.3 points)
3	Town of Sweden	22.0% (±4.5 points)
4	Town of Henrietta	20.1% (±2.7 points)
5	Town of Webster	17.5% (±2.3 points)
6	Town of Clarkson	16.8% (±7.3 points)
7	Town of Greece	14.5% (±1.5 points)
8	Town of Chili	14.2% (±3.0 points)
9	Town of Perinton	13.7% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Mendon	12.2% (±4.0 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Penfield	12.2% (±1.6 points)
12	Town of Gates	12.1% (±2.2 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Clarkson include them.

The figures for the Town of Clarkson include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Clarkson (community).

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 Town of Clarkson

How many homes are in the Town of Clarkson?

The Town of Clarkson, NY has an estimated 2,866 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Clarkson houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 23.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Clarkson?

6.8% of homes in the Town of Clarkson 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 — Clarkson town, Monroe 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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