What kinds of homes are in the Village of Green Island, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Green Island, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Green Island, NY has 1,772 (±314) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,372 homes per square mile of land.

16.2% are detached single-family houses.

60.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,772 (±314)
Detached houses: 16.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 60.8%
5+ unit buildings: 19.1%

Homes in the Village of Green Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Green Island	Albany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	16.2% (±7.0 points)	49.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±4.3 points)	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	46.2% (±9.2 points)	14.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.6% (±7.0 points)	9.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.3% (±3.8 points)	7.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.3% (±4.2 points)	9.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Green Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Albany County (20.7%).

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 Village of Green Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Green Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Green Island	—	19.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Town of Green Island	0.0 mi	19.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	1.2 mi	25.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	1.8 mi	17.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cohoes	1.9 mi	26.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Latham	3.0 mi	24.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Waterford	3.1 mi	6.3% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Town of Waterford	3.9 mi	5.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Village of Menands	4.3 mi	58.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Waterford, NY (6.3%), Town of Waterford, NY (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Menands, NY (58.2%).

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 Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Menands	58.2% (±14.1 points)
2	Village of Green Island	19.1% (±6.2 points)
3	Village of Ravena	14.0% (±5.9 points)
4	Village of Altamont	12.3% (±7.3 points)
5	Village of Colonie	10.1% (±4.9 points)
6	Village of Voorheesville	4.1% (±4.5 points)

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 Green Island

How many homes are in the Village of Green Island?

The Village of Green Island, NY has an estimated 1,772 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Green Island houses or apartments?

16.2% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 79.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Green Island?

60.8% of homes in the Village of Green Island 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 — Green Island 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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