What kinds of homes are in North Merrick, NY?

Name: Types of homes in North Merrick, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Merrick, NY has 4,182 (±350) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,433 homes per square mile of land.

96.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,182 (±350)
Detached houses: 96.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.3%

Homes in North Merrick by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	96.4% (±1.6 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Merrick, 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 North Merrick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Merrick
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Merrick	—	0.3% (±1.5 points)	—
North Bellmore	1.1 mi	1.0% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	1.3 mi	1.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Meadow	2.2 mi	9.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher
North Wantagh	2.3 mi	3.3% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Merrick	2.5 mi	1.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bellmore	2.6 mi	3.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Uniondale	2.7 mi	19.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Village of Freeport	2.9 mi	29.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Meadow, NY (9.5%), North Wantagh, NY (3.3%), Bellmore, NY (3.3%).

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
46 (tie)	Massapequa	1.0% (±0.6 points)
46 (tie)	North Bellmore	1.0% (±1.0 points)
48	Herricks	0.7% (±4.6 points)
49	Glen Head	0.6% (±3.4 points)
50	Plainedge	0.4% (±2.2 points)
51 (tie)	North Massapequa	0.3% (±0.8 points)
51 (tie)	North Merrick	0.3% (±1.5 points)
51 (tie)	North New Hyde Park	0.3% (±1.4 points)
54	South Farmingdale	0.1% (±1.3 points)
55 (tie)	Bay Park	0.0% (±11.8 points)
55 (tie)	Bellerose Terrace	0.0% (±9.7 points)
55 (tie)	East Atlantic Beach	0.0% (±7.8 points)
55 (tie)	East Norwich	0.0% (±7.3 points)

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

North Merrick 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 North Merrick

How many homes are in North Merrick?

North Merrick, NY has an estimated 4,182 (±350) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Merrick houses or apartments?

96.4% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.5% of homes in North Merrick 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 — North Merrick 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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