What kinds of homes are in Whitemarsh Island, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Whitemarsh Island, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitemarsh Island, GA has 3,153 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 542 homes per square mile of land.

71.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,153 (±307)
Detached houses: 71.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 21.7%

Homes in Whitemarsh Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitemarsh Island	Chatham County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	71.9% (±4.7 points)	61.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.8 points)	6.1%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.6 points)	6.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±3.3 points)	5.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.3% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Whitemarsh Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chatham County (19.5%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Whitemarsh Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitemarsh Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitemarsh Island	—	21.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Thunderbolt	2.2 mi	38.8% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Dutch Island	2.2 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Wilmington Island	3.1 mi	15.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Isle of Hope	3.8 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Skidaway Island	6.7 mi	2.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Montgomery	7.6 mi	0.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Vernonburg	7.7 mi	0.0% (±79.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tybee Island	9.3 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dutch Island, GA (0.0%), Wilmington Island, GA (15.0%), Isle of Hope, GA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thunderbolt, GA (38.8%).

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 Chatham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Thunderbolt	38.8% (±12.0 points)
2	Henderson	30.5% (±15.6 points)
3	Port Wentworth	26.0% (±7.8 points)
4	Georgetown (community)	25.0% (±6.8 points)
5	Savannah	23.0% (±1.5 points)
6 (tie)	Pooler	21.7% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)	Whitemarsh Island	21.7% (±5.1 points)
8	Garden City	15.7% (±5.1 points)
9	Wilmington Island	15.0% (±4.2 points)
10	Tybee Island	11.3% (±4.8 points)
11	Bloomingdale	7.1% (±6.0 points)
12	Skidaway Island	2.2% (±1.7 points)
13	Montgomery	0.9% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Chatham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Whitemarsh Island 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 Whitemarsh Island

How many homes are in Whitemarsh Island?

Whitemarsh Island, GA has an estimated 3,153 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitemarsh Island houses or apartments?

71.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Whitemarsh Island 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 — Whitemarsh Island CDP, Georgia

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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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