What kinds of homes are in Tillson, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Tillson, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tillson, NY has 588 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 251 homes per square mile of land.

86.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 588 (±140)
Detached houses: 86.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in Tillson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tillson	Ulster County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	86.4% (±8.2 points)	67.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±4.6 points)	7.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	5.8%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	3.3%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Tillson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ulster County (9.9%).

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 Tillson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tillson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tillson	—	6.0% (±11.0 points)	—
Stone Ridge	4.4 mi	3.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Esopus	4.5 mi	6.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Paltz	4.7 mi	26.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Hurley (community)	5.5 mi	1.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Marbletown	5.6 mi	1.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New Paltz	5.6 mi	46.8% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Port Ewen	7.1 mi	9.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park (community)	7.8 mi	12.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of New Paltz, NY (26.0%), Village of New Paltz, NY (46.8%).

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 Ulster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Highland (community)	15.9% (±6.9 points)
6	Milton (community, Ulster County)	14.8% (±12.8 points)
7	Plattekill (community)	12.3% (±19.5 points)
8	Port Ewen	9.7% (±6.3 points)
9	Saugerties South	7.5% (±6.3 points)
10	Clintondale	6.5% (±10.0 points)
11	Tillson	6.0% (±11.0 points)
12	Woodstock (community)	5.5% (±5.9 points)
13	Marlboro	4.2% (±3.2 points)
14	Stone Ridge	3.8% (±8.3 points)
15	West Hurley	2.2% (±4.9 points)
16	Walker Valley	2.1% (±14.1 points)
17	Hurley (community)	1.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Tillson 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 Rosendale, 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 Tillson

How many homes are in Tillson?

Tillson, NY has an estimated 588 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tillson houses or apartments?

86.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.9% of homes in Tillson 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 — Tillson 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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