What kinds of homes are in the Village of Hempstead, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Hempstead, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Hempstead, NY has 18,747 (±632) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5,079 homes per square mile of land.

44.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 18,747 (±632)
Detached houses: 44.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 43.5%

Homes in the Village of Hempstead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	44.0% (±2.5 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	35.9% (±2.5 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in New York (34.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Village of Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Hempstead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Hempstead	—	43.5% (±3.1 points)	—
Uniondale	1.6 mi	19.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
South Hempstead	1.6 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Hempstead	1.7 mi	4.1% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Village of Garden City	2.0 mi	15.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Garden City South	2.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lakeview	2.4 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Roosevelt	2.6 mi	1.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Village of Rockville Centre	3.0 mi	31.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Uniondale, NY (19.8%), South Hempstead, NY (0.0%), West Hempstead, NY (4.1%).

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	Village of Great Neck Plaza	95.0% (±6.8 points)
2	Village of Hempstead	43.5% (±3.1 points)
3	Village of Roslyn	39.8% (±13.5 points)
4	Village of Farmingdale	37.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Village of Rockville Centre	31.2% (±3.8 points)
6	Village of Mineola	31.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Village of Freeport	29.5% (±3.1 points)
8	Village of Thomaston	26.7% (±7.4 points)

Showing 8 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 Hempstead

How many homes are in the Village of Hempstead?

The Village of Hempstead, NY has an estimated 18,747 (±632) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Hempstead houses or apartments?

44.0% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 53.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in the Village of Hempstead 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 — Hempstead 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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