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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Minden, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Minden, NY has 1,988 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

55.6% are detached single-family houses.

16.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,988 (±235)
Detached houses: 55.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.2%

Homes in the Town of Minden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Minden	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	55.6% (±6.3 points)	58.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	14.0% (±5.1 points)	19.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.5% (±5.9 points)	6.6%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Minden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Montgomery County (6.5%).

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 the Town of Minden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Minden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Minden	—	5.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Village of Fort Plain	3.5 mi	8.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Nelliston	4.5 mi	3.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of St. Johnsville	4.9 mi	11.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Town of St. Johnsville	5.1 mi	7.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Danube	6.1 mi	0.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Palatine Bridge	6.1 mi	26.6% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Town of Canajoharie	6.2 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stark	6.5 mi	2.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of St. Johnsville, NY (11.8%), Village of Palatine Bridge, NY (26.6%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Amsterdam	8.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Town of St. Johnsville	7.7% (±3.5 points)
3	Town of Palatine	7.4% (±3.8 points)
4	Town of Amsterdam	7.3% (±5.2 points)
5	Town of Canajoharie	6.9% (±3.5 points)
6	Town of Minden	5.2% (±3.6 points)
7	Town of Mohawk	5.0% (±2.6 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Charleston	0.0% (±12.1 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Florida	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Glen	0.0% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Root	0.0% (±8.7 points)

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Minden 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 Minden

How many homes are in the Town of Minden?

The Town of Minden, NY has an estimated 1,988 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

55.6% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 21.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.5% of homes in the Town of Minden 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 — Minden town, Montgomery 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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