What kinds of homes are in Germantown (community), NY?
Germantown (community), NY has 641 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 176 homes per square mile of land.
72.9% are detached single-family houses.
10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
11.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 641 (±115)
- Detached houses
- 72.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 11.9%
Homes in Germantown (community) by building size
| Building type | Germantown (community) | Columbia County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 72.9% (±9.7 points) | 73.3% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 2.3% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.6% (±4.0 points) | 5.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.6% (±4.1 points) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.9% (±6.6 points) | 3.5% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.1% (±4.4 points) | 7.7% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Germantown (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Columbia County (6.2%).
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 Germantown (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown (community) | — | 11.9% (±11.2 points) | — |
| Town of Clermont | 3.9 mi | 10.5% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Livingston | 4.7 mi | 1.2% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Saugerties | 5.1 mi | 34.7% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
| Village of Catskill | 5.7 mi | 10.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Catskill | 5.7 mi | 8.3% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Tivoli | 5.8 mi | 37.3% (±10.6 points) | Higher |
| Town of Saugerties | 5.9 mi | 10.7% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugerties South | 6.1 mi | 7.5% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Saugerties, NY (34.7%), Village of Tivoli, NY (37.3%).
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 Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germantown (community) | 11.9% (±11.2 points) |
| 2 | Stottville | 5.9% (±7.7 points) |
| 3 | Lorenz Park | 5.8% (±10.2 points) |
| 4 | Niverville | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
Germantown (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 Germantown, 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 Germantown (community)
How many homes are in Germantown (community)?
Germantown (community), NY has an estimated 641 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Germantown (community) houses or apartments?
72.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Germantown (community)?
10.2% of homes in Germantown (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 Germantown CDP, New York (place:28761, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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