What kinds of homes are in Jamestown, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Jamestown, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamestown, NC has 1,679 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 560 homes per square mile of land.

59.8% are detached single-family houses.

14.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,679 (±190)
Detached houses: 59.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Jamestown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamestown	Guilford County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	59.8% (±11.7 points)	62.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.0% (±5.5 points)	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.6% (±13.2 points)	4.0%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±3.1 points)	7.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±3.5 points)	7.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±2.1 points)	7.8%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jamestown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Guilford County (22.7%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	9.8% (±5.1 points)	—
High Point	3.3 mi	21.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Archdale	6.6 mi	9.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	9.1 mi	31.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Trinity	9.4 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Pleasant Garden	11 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Kernersville	11 mi	29.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Thomasville	12 mi	10.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	13 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trinity, NC (0.0%), Pleasant Garden, NC (0.0%), Oak Ridge, NC (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: High Point, NC (21.5%), Greensboro, NC (31.2%), Kernersville, NC (29.8%).

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 Guilford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Greensboro	31.2% (±1.7 points)
2	High Point	21.5% (±2.0 points)
3	Jamestown	9.8% (±5.1 points)
4	Stokesdale	2.0% (±3.7 points)
5	Gibsonville	1.7% (±2.0 points)
6	Sedalia	1.2% (±17.6 points)
7 (tie)	Forest Oaks	0.0% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Oak Ridge	0.0% (±2.8 points)
7 (tie)	Pleasant Garden	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Guilford 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 Jamestown

How many homes are in Jamestown?

Jamestown, NC has an estimated 1,679 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamestown houses or apartments?

59.8% are detached houses and 15.0% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.6% of homes in Jamestown 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 — Jamestown town, 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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