What kinds of homes are in Rich Square, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Rich Square, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rich Square, NC has 426 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 138 homes per square mile of land.

84.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 426 (±109)
Detached houses: 84.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rich Square by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rich Square	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	84.7% (±8.7 points)	63.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.7% (±6.9 points)	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.5 points)	1.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.5%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.0% (±5.8 points)	29.6%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rich Square, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.5%).

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 Rich Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Square
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rich Square	—	0.0% (±16.5 points)	—
Lasker	5.4 mi	0.0% (±83.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	5.5 mi	4.6% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roxobel	5.6 mi	0.6% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kelford	7.2 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Aulander	10 mi	3.6% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	11 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Conway	12 mi	26.0% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Lewiston Woodville	12 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conway, NC (26.0%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Woodland	4.6% (±17.6 points)
3	Seaboard	0.5% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Garysburg	0.0% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Gaston	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lasker	0.0% (±83.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rich Square	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Severn	0.0% (±60.6 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Northampton 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 Rich Square

How many homes are in Rich Square?

Rich Square, NC has an estimated 426 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rich Square houses or apartments?

84.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.2% of homes in Rich Square 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 — Rich Square 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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