What kinds of homes are in West Sand Lake, NY?

Name: Types of homes in West Sand Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Sand Lake, NY has 1,230 (±238) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 258 homes per square mile of land.

87.9% are detached single-family houses.

9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,230 (±238)
Detached houses: 87.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in West Sand Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Sand Lake	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	87.9% (±8.5 points)	56.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	4.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±3.3 points)	13.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±8.2 points)	9.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.6 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	7.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Sand Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Rensselaer County (15.2%).

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 Sand Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sand Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Sand Lake	—	2.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Averill Park	2.2 mi	1.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wynantskill	4.3 mi	4.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	4.5 mi	18.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Town of Poestenkill	5.7 mi	9.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of East Greenbush	5.8 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
East Greenbush (community)	6.3 mi	25.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Town of Nassau	6.7 mi	4.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Manor	7.0 mi	5.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of North Greenbush, NY (18.1%), Town of East Greenbush, NY (15.7%), East Greenbush (community), NY (25.4%).

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 Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Greenbush (community)	25.4% (±6.1 points)
2	Hampton Manor	5.3% (±3.4 points)
3	Wynantskill	4.4% (±4.3 points)
4	West Sand Lake	2.1% (±4.4 points)
5	Averill Park	1.9% (±9.1 points)

West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake

How many homes are in West Sand Lake?

West Sand Lake, NY has an estimated 1,230 (±238) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Sand Lake houses or apartments?

87.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 11.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.7% of homes in West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake 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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