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

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Lawrence, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Lawrence, NY has 2,261 (±378) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 608 homes per square mile of land.

69.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,261 (±378)
Detached houses: 69.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 24.8%

Homes in the Village of Lawrence by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Lawrence	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	69.2% (±6.9 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±4.5 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.2% (±5.9 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Lawrence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Lawrence
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Lawrence	—	24.8% (±7.4 points)	—
East Atlantic Beach	1.2 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Village of Atlantic Beach	1.3 mi	6.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Village of Woodsburgh	1.3 mi	26.3% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cedarhurst	1.7 mi	18.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Neck	1.8 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	2.4 mi	8.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	2.4 mi	3.3% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	2.6 mi	11.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Atlantic Beach, NY (0.0%), Village of Atlantic Beach, NY (6.4%), Woodmere, NY (8.7%).

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
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)
9	Village of Woodsburgh	26.3% (±19.0 points)
10	Village of Lawrence	24.8% (±7.4 points)
11	Village of Great Neck	24.5% (±5.1 points)
12	Village of Russell Gardens	24.3% (±14.2 points)
13	Village of Baxter Estates	23.7% (±8.3 points)
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)

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 Lawrence

How many homes are in the Village of Lawrence?

The Village of Lawrence, NY has an estimated 2,261 (±378) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

69.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 30.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in the Village of Lawrence 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 — Lawrence 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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