What kinds of homes are in the Village of Clayton, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Clayton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Clayton, NY has 1,219 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 761 homes per square mile of land.

63.0% are detached single-family houses.

17.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,219 (±177)
Detached houses: 63.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.7%

Homes in the Village of Clayton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Clayton	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	63.0% (±7.1 points)	57.3%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	7.1%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.5% (±4.5 points)	6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±4.0 points)	8.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±5.5 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±2.7 points)	10.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Clayton, 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 Village of Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Clayton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Clayton	—	14.7% (±6.5 points)	—
Town of Clayton	2.3 mi	5.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Town of Orleans	6.4 mi	0.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Village of Alexandria Bay	10 mi	18.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Alexandria	12 mi	7.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Village of Chaumont	12 mi	11.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cape Vincent	13 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Village of Theresa	14 mi	2.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brownville	15 mi	2.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clayton, NY (5.3%), Town of Orleans, NY (0.6%), Town of Alexandria, NY (7.3%).

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
2	Village of Adams	20.7% (±7.6 points)
3	Village of Carthage	18.4% (±8.0 points)
4	Village of Alexandria Bay	18.1% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Village of Black River	17.0% (±9.1 points)
5 (tie)	Village of West Carthage	17.0% (±6.9 points)
7	Village of Philadelphia	15.9% (±7.2 points)
8	Village of Clayton	14.7% (±6.5 points)
9	Village of Antwerp	12.7% (±17.0 points)
10	Village of Dexter	12.4% (±7.6 points)
11	Village of Chaumont	11.1% (±5.1 points)
12	Village of Deferiet	9.8% (±33.2 points)
13	Village of Cape Vincent	7.7% (±11.5 points)
14	Village of Brownville	7.1% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Village of Clayton

How many homes are in the Village of Clayton?

The Village of Clayton, NY has an estimated 1,219 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Clayton houses or apartments?

63.0% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 32.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Clayton?

17.3% of homes in the Village of Clayton 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 — Clayton village, 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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