What kinds of homes are in Latham, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Latham, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Latham, NY has 6,055 (±399) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,047 homes per square mile of land.

58.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,055 (±399)
Detached houses: 58.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.6%
5+ unit buildings: 24.4%

Homes in Latham by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Latham	Albany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	58.9% (±5.1 points)	49.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.3% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±1.4 points)	14.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.7 points)	9.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±3.0 points)	7.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.1% (±4.5 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.4% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Latham, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Albany County (20.7%).

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 Latham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Latham
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Latham	—	24.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Loudonville	2.3 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Watervliet	2.5 mi	17.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Green Island	3.0 mi	19.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Green Island	3.0 mi	19.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cohoes	3.0 mi	26.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Menands	3.7 mi	58.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Troy	3.8 mi	25.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roessleville	3.9 mi	11.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loudonville, NY (0.6%), Roessleville, NY (11.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Menands, NY (58.2%).

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 Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Westmere	36.3% (±7.9 points)
2	Latham	24.4% (±6.0 points)
3	Roessleville	11.9% (±3.3 points)
4	Loudonville	0.6% (±1.7 points)

Latham 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 Colonie, 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 Latham

How many homes are in Latham?

Latham, NY has an estimated 6,055 (±399) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Latham houses or apartments?

58.9% are detached houses and 7.3% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.6% of homes in Latham 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 — Latham 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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