What kinds of homes are in West Point, NY?

Name: Types of homes in West Point, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Point, NY has 1,282 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 70 homes per square mile of land.

22.8% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,282 (±161)
Detached houses: 22.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in West Point by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Point	Orange County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	22.8% (±6.2 points)	61.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	59.0% (±7.6 points)	7.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±3.2 points)	5.7%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±3.6 points)	5.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±2.4 points)	6.4%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±5.3 points)	6.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Point, 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 West Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Point	—	8.2% (±6.7 points)	—
Fort Montgomery	2.1 mi	4.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Highland Falls	2.6 mi	11.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cornwall	4.3 mi	12.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Woodbury	4.8 mi	4.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Woodbury	4.8 mi	2.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson	5.0 mi	11.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cold Spring	5.3 mi	19.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Firthcliffe	5.7 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Cold Spring, NY (19.9%), Firthcliffe, NY (18.2%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Scotchtown	39.8% (±6.7 points)
3	Mechanicstown	39.4% (±9.1 points)
4	Pine Bush	26.7% (±10.6 points)
5	New Windsor (community)	19.7% (±6.4 points)
6	Firthcliffe	18.2% (±6.3 points)
7	Orange Lake	8.4% (±3.7 points)
8	West Point	8.2% (±6.7 points)
9	Balmville	6.5% (±5.9 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Point 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 Highlands, 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 Point

How many homes are in West Point?

West Point, NY has an estimated 1,282 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Point houses or apartments?

22.8% are detached houses and 59.0% attached houses, while 18.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.0% of homes in West Point 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 Point 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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