What kinds of homes are in the Town of German, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of German, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of German, NY has 282 (±52) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 10 homes per square mile of land.

73.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 282 (±52)
Detached houses: 73.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of German by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of German	Chenango County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	73.8% (±8.7 points)	64.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±14.0 points)	1.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	6.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±14.0 points)	3.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±14.0 points)	2.5%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±14.0 points)	1.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±14.0 points)	2.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.9% (±8.7 points)	18.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of German, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chenango County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of German

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of German
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of German	—	0.0% (±24.2 points)	—
Town of McDonough	4.9 mi	0.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cincinnatus	4.9 mi	1.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pitcher	5.8 mi	1.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Willet	6.0 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Smithville	7.2 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pharsalia	8.0 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Taylor	8.0 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Freetown	10 mi	2.3% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Chenango County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Town of Otselic	0.9% (±12.3 points)
12 (tie)	Town of McDonough	0.8% (±7.7 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Oxford	0.8% (±3.5 points)
14	Town of Guilford	0.5% (±3.9 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Columbus	0.0% (±17.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Coventry	0.0% (±10.2 points)
15 (tie)	Town of German	0.0% (±24.2 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Lincklaen	0.0% (±33.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of North Norwich	0.0% (±9.9 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Norwich	0.0% (±4.5 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Pharsalia	0.0% (±22.7 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Smithville	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Chenango County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of German include them.

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 Town of German

How many homes are in the Town of German?

The Town of German, NY has an estimated 282 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of German houses or apartments?

73.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of German?

0.4% of homes in the Town of German 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 — German town, Chenango County, 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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