What kinds of homes are in Carmel (community), NY?
Carmel (community), NY has 2,931 (±236) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 317 homes per square mile of land.
59.7% are detached single-family houses.
6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
18.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,931 (±236)
- Detached houses
- 59.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 18.1%
Homes in Carmel (community) by building size
| Building type | Carmel (community) | Putnam County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 59.7% (±6.3 points) | 77.2% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 15.6% (±4.3 points) | 7.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.1% (±3.6 points) | 5.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±2.1 points) | 2.7% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.8% (±4.6 points) | 2.8% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±1.1 points) | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.1% (±4.8 points) | 2.4% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.3% (±0.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Carmel (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Putnam County (6.5%).
It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carmel (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel (community) | — | 18.1% (±6.7 points) | — |
| Brewster Heights | 2.9 mi | 3.8% (±15.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Brewster | 3.6 mi | 12.8% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mahopac | 3.7 mi | 12.5% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brewster Hill | 4.2 mi | 3.2% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Lake Carmel | 4.3 mi | 3.0% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of Kent | 4.3 mi | 2.0% (±1.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of Southeast | 4.4 mi | 6.9% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Heritage Hills | 4.5 mi | 1.1% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brewster Hill, NY (3.2%), Lake Carmel, NY (3.0%), Town of Kent, NY (2.0%).
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 Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel (community) | 18.1% (±6.7 points) |
| 2 | Mahopac | 12.5% (±5.4 points) |
| 3 | Brewster Heights | 3.8% (±15.6 points) |
| 4 | Brewster Hill | 3.2% (±8.2 points) |
| 5 | Lake Carmel | 3.0% (±2.4 points) |
| 6 | Putnam Lake | 2.8% (±4.8 points) |
| 7 | Peach Lake | 0.0% (±13.9 points) |
Carmel (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Carmel, whose figures include it.
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 Carmel (community)
How many homes are in Carmel (community)?
Carmel (community), NY has an estimated 2,931 (±236) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Carmel (community) houses or apartments?
59.7% are detached houses and 15.6% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carmel (community)?
6.4% of homes in Carmel (community) 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 Carmel CDP, New York (place:12518, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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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