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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Dunkirk, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Dunkirk, NY has 577 (±107) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 93 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 577 (±107)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in the Town of Dunkirk by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Dunkirk	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±7.1 points)	68.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	11.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	5.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	3.3%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±6.5 points)	6.4%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Dunkirk, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (7.1%).

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 the Town of Dunkirk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Dunkirk
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Dunkirk	—	3.1% (±7.6 points)	—
Dunkirk	1.0 mi	9.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fredonia	2.1 mi	18.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Town of Pomfret	4.2 mi	13.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Town of Sheridan	5.0 mi	0.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Arkwright	6.7 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brocton	8.3 mi	5.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cassadaga	8.8 mi	0.7% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Silver Creek	9.2 mi	6.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Fredonia, NY (18.5%), Town of Pomfret, NY (13.6%).

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 Chautauqua County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Dunkirk	9.2% (±2.8 points)
7	Town of Ellicott	9.0% (±2.7 points)
8	Town of Charlotte	5.8% (±3.3 points)
9	Town of Westfield	5.4% (±3.9 points)
10	Town of Gerry	4.8% (±2.9 points)
11	Town of Sherman	3.5% (±7.2 points)
12	Town of Dunkirk	3.1% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Clymer	2.3% (±6.4 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Poland	2.3% (±7.2 points)
15	Town of North Harmony	2.1% (±5.0 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Hanover	1.9% (±1.3 points)
16 (tie)	Town of Portland	1.9% (±2.5 points)
18	Town of Ripley	1.7% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Chautauqua County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Dunkirk

How many homes are in the Town of Dunkirk?

The Town of Dunkirk, NY has an estimated 577 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

81.8% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 4.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in the Town of Dunkirk 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 — Dunkirk town, Chautauqua 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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