What kinds of homes are in Rotterdam (community), NY?

Name: Types of homes in Rotterdam (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rotterdam (community), NY has 10,516 (±423) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,282 homes per square mile of land.

75.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,516 (±423)
Detached houses: 75.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Rotterdam (community) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rotterdam (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	75.4% (±3.2 points)	59.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±2.1 points)	14.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±2.0 points)	5.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±1.4 points)	7.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rotterdam (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Schenectady County (16.4%).

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 Rotterdam (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rotterdam (community)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rotterdam (community)	—	15.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Schenectady	2.3 mi	18.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Scotia	3.6 mi	15.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Niskayuna (community)	4.1 mi	14.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niskayuna	4.7 mi	13.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Guilderland	5.0 mi	24.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
East Glenville	6.1 mi	25.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Village of Altamont	6.3 mi	12.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Princetown	6.4 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Princetown, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Guilderland, NY (24.0%), East Glenville, NY (25.3%).

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 Schenectady County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Glenville	25.3% (±5.9 points)
2	Rotterdam (community)	15.5% (±2.9 points)
3	Niskayuna (community)	14.0% (±3.4 points)
4	Mariaville Lake	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Rotterdam (community) 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 Rotterdam, 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 Rotterdam (community)

How many homes are in Rotterdam (community)?

Rotterdam (community), NY has an estimated 10,516 (±423) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rotterdam (community) houses or apartments?

75.4% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 23.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rotterdam (community)?

7.5% of homes in Rotterdam (community) 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 — Rotterdam 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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