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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Thompson, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Thompson, NY has 10,026 (±417) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 119 homes per square mile of land.

56.6% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,026 (±417)
Detached houses: 56.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 19.2%

Homes in the Town of Thompson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Thompson	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	56.6% (±3.7 points)	69.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.9% (±2.4 points)	5.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.6% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±1.6 points)	8.8%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Thompson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sullivan County (7.2%).

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 Thompson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Thompson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Thompson	—	19.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Village of Monticello	0.7 mi	42.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
South Fallsburg	4.6 mi	11.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Forestburgh	6.1 mi	1.8% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Hurleyville	6.6 mi	17.1% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Woodridge	7.0 mi	15.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fallsburg (community)	7.2 mi	4.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Fallsburg	7.3 mi	6.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Loch Sheldrake	8.9 mi	2.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Forestburgh, NY (1.8%), Fallsburg (community), NY (4.0%), Town of Fallsburg, NY (6.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Monticello, NY (42.6%).

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 Sullivan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Thompson	19.2% (±3.6 points)
2	Town of Liberty	10.4% (±3.7 points)
3	Town of Fallsburg	6.8% (±2.3 points)
4	Town of Callicoon	5.1% (±5.1 points)
5	Town of Rockland	4.5% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Mamakating	3.4% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Tusten	3.4% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Sullivan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

The figures for the Town of Thompson include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Rock Hill.

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 Thompson

How many homes are in the Town of Thompson?

The Town of Thompson, NY has an estimated 10,026 (±417) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

56.6% are detached houses and 9.9% attached houses, while 29.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in the Town of Thompson 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 — Thompson town, Sullivan 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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