What kinds of homes are in Washington Heights, NY?
Washington Heights, NY has 688 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 468 homes per square mile of land.
75.0% are detached single-family houses.
1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 688 (±168)
- Detached houses
- 75.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Washington Heights by building size
| Building type | Washington Heights | Orange County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 75.0% (±14.2 points) | 61.0% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 23.4% (±14.2 points) | 7.5% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 5.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.6% (±3.0 points) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 6.9% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 2.0% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Washington Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Orange County (17.8%).
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 Washington Heights
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Heights | — | 0.0% (±10.4 points) | — |
| Mechanicstown | 2.1 mi | 39.4% (±9.1 points) | Higher |
| Middletown | 2.1 mi | 23.1% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| Scotchtown | 2.4 mi | 39.8% (±6.7 points) | Higher |
| Village of Bloomingburg | 5.6 mi | 17.8% (±24.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mount Hope | 6.1 mi | 6.8% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Otisville | 6.6 mi | 1.9% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Goshen | 6.7 mi | 27.7% (±8.5 points) | Higher |
| Town of Wawayanda | 6.9 mi | 2.8% (±2.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mechanicstown, NY (39.4%), Middletown, NY (23.1%), Scotchtown, NY (39.8%).
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 Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mountain Lodge Park | 6.1% (±11.3 points) |
| 11 | Fort Montgomery | 4.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 12 | Gardnertown | 0.6% (±3.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Beaver Dam Lake | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Sparrow Bush | 0.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Walton Park | 0.0% (±5.4 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Washington Heights | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Washington Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Wallkill, whose figures include it.
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 Washington Heights
How many homes are in Washington Heights?
Washington Heights, NY has an estimated 688 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Washington Heights houses or apartments?
75.0% are detached houses and 23.4% attached houses, while 1.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Washington Heights?
1.6% of homes in Washington Heights are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington Heights CDP, New York (place:78421, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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