What kinds of homes are in West Hempstead, NY?

Name: Types of homes in West Hempstead, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hempstead, NY has 6,311 (±349) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,374 homes per square mile of land.

92.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,311 (±349)
Detached houses: 92.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in West Hempstead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hempstead	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	92.0% (±2.2 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±1.1 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 West Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hempstead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hempstead	—	4.1% (±1.3 points)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	1.3 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Square	1.4 mi	1.4% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Village of Hempstead	1.7 mi	43.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher
South Hempstead	1.7 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Malverne	1.9 mi	2.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	2.1 mi	15.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Village of Rockville Centre	2.3 mi	31.2% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Square, NY (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Hempstead, NY (43.5%), Village of Garden City, NY (15.4%), Village of Rockville Centre, NY (31.2%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Baldwin (community)	8.2% (±1.9 points)
22	East Massapequa	7.3% (±3.3 points)
23	Garden City Park	6.0% (±3.6 points)
24	Oceanside	5.9% (±1.6 points)
25	Salisbury (community)	5.4% (±3.4 points)
26	Plainview	5.2% (±1.7 points)
27	West Hempstead	4.1% (±1.3 points)
28	Albertson	4.0% (±3.7 points)
29 (tie)	Bellmore	3.3% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	North Wantagh	3.3% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Greenvale	3.1% (±16.7 points)
31 (tie)	Levittown	3.1% (±0.9 points)
33 (tie)	North Valley Stream	2.8% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Hempstead 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 Hempstead, 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 West Hempstead

How many homes are in West Hempstead?

West Hempstead, NY has an estimated 6,311 (±349) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hempstead houses or apartments?

92.0% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 7.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Hempstead?

3.0% of homes in West 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 — West Hempstead CDP, 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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