What kinds of homes are in Hicksville, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Hicksville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hicksville, NY has 13,565 (±571) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,997 homes per square mile of land.

93.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,565 (±571)
Detached houses: 93.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 1.6%

Homes in Hicksville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hicksville	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	93.4% (±1.6 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Hicksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hicksville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hicksville	—	1.6% (±0.9 points)	—
Jericho	1.8 mi	14.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
New Cassel	2.1 mi	13.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Salisbury (community)	2.2 mi	5.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Bethpage	2.3 mi	12.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Levittown	2.8 mi	3.1% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Plainview	3.0 mi	5.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Village of Westbury	3.4 mi	16.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
East Meadow	3.5 mi	9.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jericho, NY (14.8%), New Cassel, NY (13.7%), Salisbury (community), NY (5.4%).

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
35	Elmont	2.3% (±1.0 points)
36	Seaford	2.0% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Merrick	1.9% (±2.0 points)
37 (tie)	Roslyn Heights	1.9% (±2.5 points)
39 (tie)	Glenwood Landing	1.8% (±4.2 points)
39 (tie)	Locust Valley	1.8% (±5.5 points)
41 (tie)	Hicksville	1.6% (±0.9 points)
41 (tie)	Manhasset Hills	1.6% (±5.2 points)
43	Franklin Square	1.4% (±1.0 points)
44	Roosevelt	1.3% (±1.9 points)
45	Wantagh	1.1% (±1.0 points)
46 (tie)	Massapequa	1.0% (±0.6 points)
46 (tie)	North Bellmore	1.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hicksville 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 Oyster Bay, 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 Hicksville

How many homes are in Hicksville?

Hicksville, NY has an estimated 13,565 (±571) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hicksville houses or apartments?

93.4% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.4% of homes in Hicksville 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 — Hicksville 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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