What kinds of homes are in Halesite, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Halesite, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Halesite, NY has 1,041 (±172) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,167 homes per square mile of land.

87.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,041 (±172)
Detached houses: 87.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 10.1%

Homes in Halesite by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Halesite	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	87.3% (±7.2 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±6.5 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±3.1 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Halesite, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Suffolk County (8.4%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Halesite

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Halesite
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Halesite	—	10.1% (±8.2 points)	—
Huntington (community)	0.8 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Huntington Bay	1.2 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	2.4 mi	0.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Cold Spring Harbor	2.7 mi	0.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenlawn	2.9 mi	6.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Station	2.9 mi	6.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lloyd Harbor	2.9 mi	0.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eatons Neck	3.1 mi	2.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centerport, NY (0.8%).

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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	West Babylon	11.4% (±2.0 points)
28	Montauk	11.3% (±3.6 points)
29	North Bellport	11.2% (±4.0 points)
30	Riverhead (community)	11.1% (±3.8 points)
31	Baiting Hollow	10.9% (±5.5 points)
32	Nesconset	10.3% (±4.7 points)
33	Halesite	10.1% (±8.2 points)
34	Kings Park	9.8% (±3.6 points)
35 (tie)	East Islip	9.2% (±4.3 points)
35 (tie)	Wheatley Heights	9.2% (±3.7 points)
37	St. James	9.1% (±4.4 points)
38	North Babylon	8.7% (±2.2 points)
39	East Setauket	8.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Halesite 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 Huntington, 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 Halesite

How many homes are in Halesite?

Halesite, NY has an estimated 1,041 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Halesite houses or apartments?

87.3% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Halesite 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 — Halesite CDP, 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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