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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Whitehall, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Whitehall, NY has 1,782 (±165) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 31 homes per square mile of land.

72.5% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,782 (±165)
Detached houses: 72.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in the Town of Whitehall by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Whitehall	Washington County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	72.5% (±6.6 points)	75.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±3.3 points)	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±3.7 points)	5.7%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.9% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Whitehall, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washington County (6.4%).

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 the Town of Whitehall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Whitehall
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Whitehall	—	4.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Village of Whitehall	2.5 mi	5.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hampton	4.8 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dresden	5.5 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven (community)	6.9 mi	3.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Haven	7.0 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Poultney (Rutland County, village)	7.6 mi	5.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fort Ann	8.3 mi	0.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven	8.4 mi	3.0% (±3.6 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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Town of Kingsbury	15.9% (±5.5 points)
2	Town of Fort Edward	10.6% (±4.3 points)
3	Town of White Creek	8.1% (±5.1 points)
4	Town of Hartford	6.7% (±9.2 points)
5	Town of Granville	5.4% (±2.8 points)
6	Town of Greenwich	5.3% (±3.7 points)
7	Town of Whitehall	4.3% (±3.7 points)
8	Town of Argyle	2.3% (±2.9 points)
9	Town of Cambridge	2.2% (±6.8 points)
10	Town of Fort Ann	0.7% (±3.1 points)
11	Town of Hebron	0.6% (±6.8 points)
12	Town of Jackson	0.5% (±3.6 points)
13	Town of Easton	0.4% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Whitehall?

The Town of Whitehall, NY has an estimated 1,782 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

72.5% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.1% of homes in the Town of Whitehall 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 — Whitehall town, Washington 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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