What kinds of homes are in Hewlett, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Hewlett, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hewlett, NY has 2,590 (±244) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,940 homes per square mile of land.

66.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,590 (±244)
Detached houses: 66.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Hewlett by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hewlett	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	66.9% (±7.0 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.8 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.3% (±4.5 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.7% (±5.0 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hewlett, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hewlett
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hewlett	—	25.1% (±8.5 points)	—
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	0.5 mi	3.3% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	0.7 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Village of Hewlett Neck	1.2 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of East Rockaway	1.4 mi	15.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	1.4 mi	8.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Village of Lynbrook	1.5 mi	18.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Park	1.5 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Village of Woodsburgh	1.6 mi	26.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Hewlett Harbor, NY (0.0%), Woodmere, NY (8.7%), Bay Park, NY (0.0%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	University Gardens	36.5% (±10.3 points)
2	Harbor Isle	27.8% (±18.9 points)
3	Hewlett	25.1% (±8.5 points)
4	Oyster Bay (community)	24.6% (±10.1 points)
5	Great Neck Gardens	22.9% (±30.9 points)
6	Lido Beach	22.0% (±9.6 points)
7	Old Bethpage	21.6% (±7.9 points)
8	Manhasset	20.0% (±7.4 points)
9	Uniondale	19.8% (±3.0 points)

Showing 9 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hewlett 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 Hempstead, 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 Hewlett

How many homes are in Hewlett?

Hewlett, NY has an estimated 2,590 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hewlett houses or apartments?

66.9% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 31.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Hewlett 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 — Hewlett 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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