What kinds of homes are in East Greenwich, RI?
East Greenwich, RI has 5,690 (±301) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 347 homes per square mile of land.
77.2% are detached single-family houses.
7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 5,690 (±301)
- Detached houses
- 77.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 7.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 8.2%
Homes in East Greenwich by building size
| Building type | East Greenwich | Kent County | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 77.2% (±4.4 points) | 67.1% | 55.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.4% (±3.9 points) | 4.1% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.8% (±2.1 points) | 5.9% | 10.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.3% (±1.9 points) | 4.4% | 11.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2.0% (±1.1 points) | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±0.9 points) | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.0% (±1.6 points) | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.1% (±0.9 points) | 1.6% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In East Greenwich, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (16.7%).
It is also lower than in Rhode Island (17.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Greenwich
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | — | 8.2% (±2.1 points) | — |
| West Warwick | 3.1 mi | 24.5% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| North Kingstown | 5.3 mi | 11.7% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
| Warwick | 6.2 mi | 18.6% (±1.6 points) | Higher |
| Exeter | 8.0 mi | 8.3% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Greenwich | 8.2 mi | 7.8% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cranston | 9.2 mi | 15.7% (±1.8 points) | Higher |
| Coventry | 9.3 mi | 9.2% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jamestown | 11 mi | 3.2% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, RI (3.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Warwick, RI (24.5%), North Kingstown, RI (11.7%), Warwick, RI (18.6%).
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 Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Warwick | 24.5% (±4.2 points) |
| 2 | Warwick | 18.6% (±1.6 points) |
| 3 | Coventry | 9.2% (±2.6 points) |
| 4 | East Greenwich | 8.2% (±2.1 points) |
| 5 | West Greenwich | 7.8% (±3.9 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 East Greenwich
How many homes are in East Greenwich?
East Greenwich, RI has an estimated 5,690 (±301) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in East Greenwich houses or apartments?
77.2% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 15.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Greenwich?
7.1% of homes in East Greenwich are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Greenwich town, Kent County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:22240, in state:44 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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