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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Watertown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Watertown, NY has 2,334 (±217) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 65 homes per square mile of land.

61.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,334 (±217)
Detached houses: 61.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in the Town of Watertown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Watertown	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	61.1% (±6.5 points)	57.3%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.1% (±6.2 points)	7.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.7 points)	6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±2.9 points)	8.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.3% (±5.9 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.3% (±3.4 points)	4.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±3.6 points)	10.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Watertown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (11.0%).

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 Watertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Watertown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Watertown	—	18.0% (±7.3 points)	—
Watertown	2.8 mi	24.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Glen Park	5.2 mi	0.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Center	5.6 mi	1.8% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Village of Brownville	5.9 mi	7.1% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Town of Rodman	6.2 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Town of Rutland	6.7 mi	5.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Black River	8.1 mi	17.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Dexter	8.2 mi	12.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adams Center, NY (1.8%), Village of Brownville, NY (7.1%), Town of Rodman, NY (0.0%).

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
1	Watertown	24.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Town of Watertown	18.0% (±7.3 points)
3	Town of Wilna	16.8% (±6.6 points)
4	Town of Le Ray	11.9% (±3.4 points)
5	Town of Hounsfield	10.2% (±3.1 points)
6	Town of Philadelphia	9.3% (±4.2 points)
7	Town of Champion	9.0% (±3.8 points)
8	Town of Adams	7.4% (±2.9 points)

Showing 8 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 Watertown 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 Watertown

How many homes are in the Town of Watertown?

The Town of Watertown, NY has an estimated 2,334 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

61.1% are detached houses and 9.1% attached houses, while 21.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in the Town of Watertown 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 — Watertown 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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