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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Ellisburg, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Ellisburg, NY has 1,946 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 23 homes per square mile of land.

78.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,946 (±167)
Detached houses: 78.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.6%

Homes in the Town of Ellisburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Ellisburg	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	78.8% (±5.7 points)	57.3%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	7.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	8.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.1% (±5.5 points)	10.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Ellisburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (11.0%).

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 Ellisburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Ellisburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Ellisburg	—	0.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Village of Ellisburg	1.4 mi	0.0% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Mannsville	3.1 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Adams	6.3 mi	20.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Town of Lorraine	6.7 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sandy Creek	7.3 mi	2.3% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Adams	7.4 mi	7.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Village of Lacona	7.6 mi	3.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sandy Creek	8.1 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Adams, NY (20.7%), Town of Adams, NY (7.4%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Town of Rutland	5.2% (±4.3 points)
13	Town of Antwerp	5.1% (±7.0 points)
14	Town of Brownville	2.4% (±1.3 points)
15	Town of Henderson	2.3% (±1.3 points)
16	Town of Lyme	1.5% (±0.7 points)
17	Town of Cape Vincent	1.2% (±1.8 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Ellisburg	0.6% (±3.2 points)
18 (tie)	Town of Orleans	0.6% (±2.1 points)
20	Town of Theresa	0.5% (±3.8 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Lorraine	0.0% (±16.8 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Rodman	0.0% (±12.8 points)
21 (tie)	Town of Worth	0.0% (±27.7 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Ellisburg 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 Ellisburg

How many homes are in the Town of Ellisburg?

The Town of Ellisburg, NY has an estimated 1,946 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

78.8% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 2.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in the Town of Ellisburg 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 — Ellisburg town, Jefferson 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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