What kinds of homes are in Newark, DE?

Name: Types of homes in Newark, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Newark, DE has 9,921 (±446) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,047 homes per square mile of land.

43.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,921 (±446)
Detached houses: 43.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 36.1%

Homes in Newark by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Newark	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Single-family, detached	43.4% (±3.6 points)	53.0%	59.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.3% (±3.0 points)	21.3%	15.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	2.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.2% (±3.4 points)	6.8%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.6% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	7.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Newark, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in New Castle County (18.9%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (14.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Newark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newark
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Newark	—	36.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Brookside	2.8 mi	18.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Pike Creek Valley	4.8 mi	31.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	5.3 mi	6.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
North Star	5.3 mi	3.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
London Britain Township	5.4 mi	0.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Bear	5.8 mi	20.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Pike Creek	5.9 mi	6.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Elkton	6.0 mi	20.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookside, DE (18.6%), Glasgow, DE (6.2%), North Star, DE (3.8%).

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 New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Edgemoor	41.2% (±10.5 points)
2	Newark	36.1% (±4.9 points)
3	Pike Creek Valley	31.9% (±6.8 points)
4	Claymont	31.0% (±5.7 points)
5	Newport	28.6% (±12.7 points)
6	New Castle	26.3% (±7.8 points)
7	Wilmington	25.5% (±2.2 points)
8	Bear	20.2% (±5.0 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Newark

How many homes are in Newark?

Newark, DE has an estimated 9,921 (±446) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Newark houses or apartments?

43.4% are detached houses and 15.3% attached houses, while 41.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Newark 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 — Newark city, Delaware

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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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