What kinds of homes are in Gloucester Courthouse, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Gloucester Courthouse, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gloucester Courthouse, VA has 1,359 (±243) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 195 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,359 (±243)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.5%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Gloucester Courthouse by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gloucester Courthouse	Gloucester County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±8.9 points)	80.7%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.8% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±5.9 points)	1.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±4.4 points)	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±3.1 points)	9.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gloucester Courthouse, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gloucester County (4.3%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (18.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Gloucester Courthouse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gloucester Courthouse
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gloucester Courthouse	—	6.3% (±5.2 points)	—
Gloucester Point	9.3 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	14 mi	26.9% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Urbanna	17 mi	19.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Stone	18 mi	3.7% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	18 mi	1.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Irvington	19 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	22 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Poquoson	23 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williamsburg, VA (26.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Gloucester Courthouse is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Gloucester Courthouse

How many homes are in Gloucester Courthouse?

Gloucester Courthouse, VA has an estimated 1,359 (±243) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gloucester Courthouse houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 7.8% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.5% of homes in Gloucester Courthouse 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 — Gloucester Courthouse CDP, Virginia

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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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