What kinds of homes are in St. Johnsbury, VT?

Name: Types of homes in St. Johnsbury, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Johnsbury, VT has 3,553 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 97 homes per square mile of land.

54.9% are detached single-family houses.

26.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,553 (±174)
Detached houses: 54.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.7%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in St. Johnsbury by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Johnsbury	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	54.9% (±5.0 points)	75.0%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	10.2% (±4.0 points)	3.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.5% (±5.0 points)	5.3%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.2 points)	8.8%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In St. Johnsbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Caledonia County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (11.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near St. Johnsbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Johnsbury
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Johnsbury	—	12.9% (±4.1 points)	—
Lyndonville	4.8 mi	16.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kirby	5.4 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	6.1 mi	6.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndon	6.3 mi	5.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Waterford	7.6 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Concord	8.9 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Stannard	9.8 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelock	10 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyndon, VT (5.0%), Waterford, VT (0.0%), Concord, VT (0.0%).

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 Caledonia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Burke	12.9% (±5.4 points)
1 (tie)	St. Johnsbury	12.9% (±4.1 points)
3	Hardwick	7.7% (±5.1 points)
4	Danville	6.2% (±7.8 points)
5	Peacham	5.5% (±7.5 points)
6	Lyndon	5.0% (±2.6 points)
7	Ryegate	2.3% (±6.7 points)
8	Groton	0.7% (±5.0 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Caledonia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for St. Johnsbury include the places inside it that have pages of their own: St. Johnsbury (community).

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 St. Johnsbury

How many homes are in St. Johnsbury?

St. Johnsbury, VT has an estimated 3,553 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Johnsbury houses or apartments?

54.9% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 39.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Johnsbury?

26.7% of homes in St. Johnsbury 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 — St. Johnsbury town, Caledonia County, Vermont

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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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