What kinds of homes are in South Hempstead, NY?
South Hempstead, NY has 1,162 (±231) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,010 homes per square mile of land.
97.0% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,162 (±231)
- Detached houses
- 97.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in South Hempstead by building size
| Building type | South Hempstead | Nassau County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 97.0% (±3.9 points) | 76.1% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.0% (±3.9 points) | 3.2% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 5.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.9% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 9.0% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.2% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In South Hempstead, 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 South Hempstead
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hempstead | — | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | — |
| Lakeview | 1.4 mi | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Rockville Centre | 1.4 mi | 31.2% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Village of Hempstead | 1.6 mi | 43.5% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| West Hempstead | 1.7 mi | 4.1% (±1.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Roosevelt | 2.1 mi | 1.3% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Baldwin (community) | 2.3 mi | 8.2% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Village of Malverne | 2.6 mi | 2.3% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garden City South | 2.9 mi | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Rockville Centre, NY (31.2%), Village of Hempstead, NY (43.5%), Baldwin (community), NY (8.2%).
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 Nassau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 55 (tie) | Garden City South | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 55 (tie) | Lakeview | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 55 (tie) | Searingtown | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 55 (tie) | South Hempstead | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Hempstead 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 South Hempstead
How many homes are in South Hempstead?
South Hempstead, NY has an estimated 1,162 (±231) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in South Hempstead houses or apartments?
97.0% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Hempstead?
0.0% of homes in South Hempstead 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 South Hempstead CDP, New York (place:69188, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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