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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Ellicott, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Ellicott, NY has 4,413 (±247) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 145 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,413 (±247)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.0%

Homes in the Town of Ellicott by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Ellicott	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±4.3 points)	68.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±2.9 points)	11.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Ellicott, 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 Ellicott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Ellicott
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Ellicott	—	9.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Village of Falconer	2.2 mi	9.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	2.4 mi	9.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Celoron	2.9 mi	9.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lakewood	4.9 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Poland	5.9 mi	2.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gerry	6.5 mi	4.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Town of Ellery	7.2 mi	1.5% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Town of Busti	7.3 mi	9.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Gerry, NY (4.8%), Town of Ellery, NY (1.5%).

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
1	Town of Pomfret	13.6% (±4.1 points)
2	Town of Chautauqua	13.3% (±4.6 points)
3	Town of Busti	9.9% (±3.1 points)
4	Jamestown	9.7% (±1.7 points)
5	Town of French Creek	9.6% (±11.9 points)
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)

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 Ellicott include them.

The figures for the Town of Ellicott include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Jamestown West.

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 Ellicott

How many homes are in the Town of Ellicott?

The Town of Ellicott, NY has an estimated 4,413 (±247) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

76.3% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 20.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in the Town of Ellicott 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 — Ellicott 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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