What kinds of homes are in Glen Cove, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Glen Cove, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glen Cove, NY has 11,462 (±477) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,722 homes per square mile of land.

48.8% are detached single-family houses.

21.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,462 (±477)
Detached houses: 48.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.8%
5+ unit buildings: 25.4%

Homes in Glen Cove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glen Cove	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	48.8% (±3.2 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	13.2% (±2.7 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.6% (±3.2 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.9% (±3.2 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glen Cove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nassau County (12.9%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Glen Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Cove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glen Cove	—	25.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Village of Lattingtown	2.7 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Village of Sea Cliff	2.7 mi	2.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Locust Valley	2.9 mi	1.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Glen Head	3.1 mi	0.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Village of Sands Point	3.8 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Village of Matinecock	3.8 mi	2.3% (±20.9 points)	Lower
Glenwood Landing	3.8 mi	1.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Village of Old Brookville	3.9 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Lattingtown, NY (0.0%), Village of Sea Cliff, NY (2.5%), Locust Valley, NY (1.8%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Long Beach	38.5% (±3.3 points)
2	Glen Cove	25.4% (±3.9 points)
3	Town of North Hempstead	17.6% (±1.1 points)
4	Town of Hempstead	12.0% (±0.5 points)
5	Town of Oyster Bay	6.1% (±0.6 points)

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 Glen Cove

How many homes are in Glen Cove?

Glen Cove, NY has an estimated 11,462 (±477) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glen Cove houses or apartments?

48.8% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 47.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

21.8% of homes in Glen Cove 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 — Glen Cove city, Nassau County, New York

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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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