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

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Potsdam, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Potsdam, NY has 2,865 (±286) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 583 homes per square mile of land.

38.1% are detached single-family houses.

28.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,865 (±286)
Detached houses: 38.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.3%
5+ unit buildings: 28.5%

Homes in the Village of Potsdam by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Potsdam	St. Lawrence County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	38.1% (±7.0 points)	71.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	10.2% (±4.6 points)	4.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	18.1% (±7.3 points)	4.4%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.6% (±5.2 points)	2.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±3.2 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.7% (±4.7 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.2 points)	10.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Potsdam, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Lawrence County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (34.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Village of Potsdam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Potsdam
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Potsdam	—	28.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Town of Potsdam	2.7 mi	16.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village of Norwood	5.4 mi	5.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Stockholm	8.1 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Norfolk (community)	8.1 mi	17.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Madrid	9.9 mi	2.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Pierrepont	10 mi	0.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Village of Canton	10 mi	32.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Norfolk	12 mi	5.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Potsdam, NY (16.0%), Village of Norwood, NY (5.7%), Town of Stockholm, 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 St. Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Canton	32.1% (±11.0 points)
2	Village of Potsdam	28.5% (±7.7 points)
3	Village of Gouverneur	19.1% (±9.2 points)
4	Village of Massena	16.9% (±4.9 points)
5	Village of Hammond	13.3% (±23.8 points)
6	Village of Waddington	11.7% (±13.3 points)
7	Village of Heuvelton	10.8% (±16.0 points)
8	Village of Norwood	5.7% (±3.7 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in St. Lawrence 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 Potsdam

How many homes are in the Village of Potsdam?

The Village of Potsdam, NY has an estimated 2,865 (±286) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

38.1% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 56.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

28.3% of homes in the Village of Potsdam 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 — Potsdam 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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