What kinds of homes are in the Village of Lake Placid, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Lake Placid, NY, 2020–2024
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The Village of Lake Placid, NY has 2,161 (±285) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,588 homes per square mile of land.

48.7% are detached single-family houses.

18.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,161 (±285)
Detached houses: 48.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.4%

Homes in the Village of Lake Placid by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Lake Placid	Essex County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	48.7% (±8.7 points)	79.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±5.2 points)	3.4%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.7% (±6.8 points)	4.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.7% (±5.9 points)	2.9%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.2% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Lake Placid, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Essex County (5.4%).

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 Lake Placid

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Lake Placid
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Lake Placid	—	26.4% (±8.2 points)	—
Town of North Elba	6.1 mi	18.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Armand	6.4 mi	4.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Wilmington	7.7 mi	5.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Village of Saranac Lake	7.7 mi	29.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Harrietstown	12 mi	20.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Keene	12 mi	0.2% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Town of Jay	16 mi	0.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Franklin (Franklin County)	17 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of St. Armand, NY (4.1%), Town of Wilmington, NY (5.8%), Town of Keene, NY (0.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Lake Placid

How many homes are in the Village of Lake Placid?

The Village of Lake Placid, NY has an estimated 2,161 (±285) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Lake Placid houses or apartments?

48.7% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 44.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.1% of homes in the Village of Lake Placid 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 — Lake Placid 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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