What kinds of homes are in Orient, NY?
Orient, NY has 1,172 (±182) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 229 homes per square mile of land.
98.4% are detached single-family houses.
1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,172 (±182)
- Detached houses
- 98.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Orient by building size
| Building type | Orient | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 98.4% (±1.8 points) | 79.7% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.2% (±1.8 points) | 2.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 2.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 3.6% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.3% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Orient, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in 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 Orient
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | — | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | — |
| East Marion | 4.6 mi | 2.7% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Dering Harbor | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±156.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Shelter Island | 6.8 mi | 0.5% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Greenport | 6.9 mi | 10.0% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
| Shelter Island (community) | 6.9 mi | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenport West | 8.1 mi | 16.8% (±8.9 points) | Higher |
| Town of East Hampton | 8.4 mi | 3.2% (±0.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shelter Island Heights | 8.7 mi | 0.8% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Greenport, NY (10.0%), Greenport West, NY (16.8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98 (tie) | East Shoreham | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Gordon Heights | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Jamesport | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Laurel | 0.0% (±8.3 points) |
| 98 (tie) | North Patchogue | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Northville (community) | 0.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Orient | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Shelter Island (community) | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Springs | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 98 (tie) | Water Mill | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 98 (tie) | West Bay Shore | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 98 (tie) | West Hills | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
Showing 12 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Orient 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 Southold, 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 Orient
How many homes are in Orient?
Orient, NY has an estimated 1,172 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Orient houses or apartments?
98.4% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Orient?
1.2% of homes in Orient are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Orient CDP, New York (place:55321, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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