What kinds of homes are in the Village of Garden City, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Garden City, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Garden City, NY has 8,051 (±331) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,511 homes per square mile of land.

83.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,051 (±331)
Detached houses: 83.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 15.4%

Homes in the Village of Garden City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Garden City	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	83.2% (±2.7 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.6% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Garden City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.9%).

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 the Village of Garden City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Garden City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Garden City	—	15.4% (±3.3 points)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Village of Mineola	1.5 mi	31.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Garden City Park	1.5 mi	6.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Village of Hempstead	2.0 mi	43.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher
West Hempstead	2.1 mi	4.1% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Village of Stewart Manor	2.1 mi	5.1% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Village of New Hyde Park	2.2 mi	1.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Village of Williston Park	2.3 mi	14.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden City South, NY (0.0%), Garden City Park, NY (6.0%), West Hempstead, NY (4.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Mineola, NY (31.1%), Village of Hempstead, NY (43.5%).

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
14 (tie)	Village of Kensington	19.8% (±14.4 points)
14 (tie)	Village of Port Washington North	19.8% (±11.1 points)
16	Village of Lynbrook	18.6% (±3.3 points)
17	Village of Cedarhurst	18.4% (±7.5 points)
18	Village of Westbury	16.4% (±3.2 points)
19	Village of East Rockaway	15.6% (±4.5 points)
20	Village of Garden City	15.4% (±3.3 points)
21	Village of Williston Park	14.5% (±7.1 points)
22	Village of North Hills	13.5% (±6.0 points)
23	Village of Floral Park	12.6% (±5.5 points)
24	Village of Manorhaven	11.3% (±5.3 points)
25	Village of Great Neck Estates	11.2% (±6.2 points)
26	Village of Island Park	9.1% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Village of Garden City

How many homes are in the Village of Garden City?

The Village of Garden City, NY has an estimated 8,051 (±331) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Garden City houses or apartments?

83.2% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 16.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Garden City?

0.6% of homes in the Village of Garden City 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 — Garden City village, 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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