What kinds of homes are in Hamlet, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Hamlet, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hamlet, NC has 3,041 (±409) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 577 homes per square mile of land.

77.2% are detached single-family houses.

15.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,041 (±409)
Detached houses: 77.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.3%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Hamlet by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hamlet	Richmond County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	77.2% (±7.0 points)	68.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.6% (±6.3 points)	3.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±2.3 points)	19.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hamlet, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Richmond County (5.0%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hamlet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamlet
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hamlet	—	4.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Dobbins Heights	1.6 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Rockingham	3.4 mi	1.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockingham	4.4 mi	14.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Cordova	6.2 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	11 mi	22.8% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ellerbe	13 mi	14.3% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hoffman	13 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Laurinburg	16 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockingham, NC (14.8%), Laurinburg, NC (12.6%).

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 Richmond County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rockingham	14.8% (±4.9 points)
2	Ellerbe	14.3% (±19.2 points)
3	Hamlet	4.9% (±3.5 points)
4	East Rockingham	1.5% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±13.2 points)
5 (tie)	Dobbins Heights	0.0% (±19.7 points)
5 (tie)	Hoffman	0.0% (±23.9 points)
5 (tie)	Norman	0.0% (±99.2 points)

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 Hamlet

How many homes are in Hamlet?

Hamlet, NC has an estimated 3,041 (±409) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hamlet houses or apartments?

77.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 20.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.3% of homes in Hamlet 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 — Hamlet city, 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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