What kinds of homes are in Poquoson, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Poquoson, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Poquoson, VA has 4,971 (±21) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 324 homes per square mile of land.

87.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,971 (±21)
Detached houses: 87.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Poquoson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poquoson	Poquoson city	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	87.6% (±3.5 points)	87.6%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±2.7 points)	6.4%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Poquoson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Poquoson city (1.9%).

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 Poquoson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poquoson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poquoson	—	1.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Hampton	5.6 mi	21.6% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Bethel Manor	7.0 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newport News	13 mi	28.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Gloucester Point	14 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Norfolk	15 mi	29.1% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Carrollton	18 mi	24.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Cape Charles	18 mi	20.1% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Portsmouth	19 mi	19.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton, VA (21.6%), Newport News, VA (28.1%), Gloucester Point, VA (11.7%).

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

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 Poquoson

How many homes are in Poquoson?

Poquoson, VA has an estimated 4,971 (±21) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poquoson houses or apartments?

87.6% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 4.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Poquoson 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 — Poquoson city, 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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