What kinds of homes are in University Gardens, NY?

Name: Types of homes in University Gardens, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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University Gardens, NY has 1,639 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,087 homes per square mile of land.

54.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,639 (±174)
Detached houses: 54.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 36.5%

Homes in University Gardens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	University Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	54.9% (±7.8 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±3.5 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±7.2 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	19.5% (±5.9 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±4.4 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In University Gardens, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nassau County (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (34.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near University Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Gardens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
University Gardens	—	36.5% (±10.3 points)	—
Village of Russell Gardens	0.4 mi	24.3% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.8 mi	95.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.0 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Village of Thomaston	1.1 mi	26.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Lake Success	1.2 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Village of Kensington	1.3 mi	19.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Great Neck Gardens	1.5 mi	22.9% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Saddle Rock	1.7 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Great Neck Estates, NY (11.2%), Village of Lake Success, NY (0.0%), Village of Saddle Rock, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Great Neck Plaza, NY (95.0%).

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
1	University Gardens	36.5% (±10.3 points)
2	Harbor Isle	27.8% (±18.9 points)
3	Hewlett	25.1% (±8.5 points)
4	Oyster Bay (community)	24.6% (±10.1 points)
5	Great Neck Gardens	22.9% (±30.9 points)
6	Lido Beach	22.0% (±9.6 points)
7	Old Bethpage	21.6% (±7.9 points)

Showing 7 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University Gardens 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 North 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 University Gardens

How many homes are in University Gardens?

University Gardens, NY has an estimated 1,639 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in University Gardens houses or apartments?

54.9% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 45.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in University Gardens 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 — University Gardens 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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