What kinds of homes are in Governors Village, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Governors Village, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Governors Village, NC has 851 (±204) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,912 homes per square mile of land.

50.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 851 (±204)
Detached houses: 50.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.6%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Governors Village by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Governors Village	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	50.9% (±13.4 points)	77.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.1% (±11.4 points)	4.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±8.7 points)	1.4%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±6.2 points)	1.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.9 points)	11.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Governors Village, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chatham County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (14.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Governors Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Governors Village
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Governors Village	—	18.4% (±8.8 points)	—
Governors Club	1.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Fearrington Village	4.8 mi	13.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chapel Hill	5.3 mi	36.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Briar Chapel	5.5 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Carrboro	6.1 mi	43.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Morrisville	11 mi	39.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Durham	11 mi	30.8% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Pittsboro	11 mi	15.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Governors Club, NC (0.0%), Briar Chapel, NC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chapel Hill, NC (36.1%), Carrboro, NC (43.2%), Morrisville, NC (39.7%).

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 Chatham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Governors Village	18.4% (±8.8 points)
2	Pittsboro	15.7% (±7.2 points)
3	Fearrington Village	13.1% (±6.0 points)
4	Siler City	13.0% (±5.8 points)
5 (tie)	Briar Chapel	0.0% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Goldston	0.0% (±39.5 points)
5 (tie)	Governors Club	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Chatham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Governors Village is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Governors Village

How many homes are in Governors Village?

Governors Village, NC has an estimated 851 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Governors Village houses or apartments?

50.9% are detached houses and 23.1% attached houses, while 26.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Governors Village?

7.6% of homes in Governors Village 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 — Governors Village CDP, North Carolina

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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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