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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Newcomb, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Newcomb, NY has 687 (±77) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3 homes per square mile of land.

94.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 687 (±77)
Detached houses: 94.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Newcomb by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Newcomb	Essex County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	94.2% (±3.9 points)	79.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	4.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.9%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.7%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Newcomb, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Essex County (5.4%).

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 the Town of Newcomb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Newcomb
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Newcomb	—	0.0% (±10.4 points)	—
Town of Minerva	11 mi	0.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Keene	13 mi	0.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Elba	14 mi	18.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Town of Harrietstown	15 mi	20.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Town of North Hudson	17 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Indian Lake	20 mi	2.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Schroon	20 mi	0.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lake Placid	20 mi	26.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of North Elba, NY (18.1%), Town of Harrietstown, NY (20.9%), Village of Lake Placid, NY (26.4%).

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 Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Town of Jay	0.7% (±3.9 points)
10 (tie)	Town of Schroon	0.7% (±2.0 points)
13	Town of Chesterfield	0.6% (±3.4 points)
14	Town of Keene	0.2% (±5.8 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Lewis (Essex County)	0.1% (±8.2 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Minerva	0.1% (±7.8 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Newcomb	0.0% (±10.4 points)
17 (tie)	Town of North Hudson	0.0% (±26.2 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Newcomb?

The Town of Newcomb, NY has an estimated 687 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

94.2% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in the Town of Newcomb 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 — Newcomb town, Essex 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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