What kinds of homes are in Allentown Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Allentown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Allentown Borough, NJ has 731 (±76) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,227 homes per square mile of land.

73.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 731 (±76)
Detached houses: 73.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Allentown Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Allentown Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	73.7% (±4.5 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.3% (±3.3 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.4 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.2 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Allentown Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Allentown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allentown Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Allentown Borough	—	11.7% (±3.8 points)	—
Robbinsville Township	3.1 mi	18.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Groveville	3.3 mi	17.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Center	3.6 mi	32.9% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Upper Freehold Township	3.6 mi	1.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Yardville	3.9 mi	17.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Square	4.5 mi	1.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	17.4% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Chesterfield Township	5.6 mi	2.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Freehold Township, NJ (1.8%), Hamilton Square, NJ (1.1%), Chesterfield Township, NJ (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robbinsville Township, NJ (18.1%), Robbinsville Center, NJ (32.9%), Hamilton Township (Mercer County), NJ (17.4%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	Freehold Township	15.2% (±2.5 points)
24	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	14.9% (±5.5 points)
25 (tie)	Neptune Township	13.2% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	West Long Branch Borough	13.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Manalapan Township	13.1% (±3.1 points)
28	Oceanport Borough	13.0% (±7.7 points)
29 (tie)	Allentown Borough	11.7% (±3.8 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	11.7% (±8.0 points)
31	Allenhurst Borough	11.3% (±8.5 points)
32 (tie)	Middletown Township	9.8% (±1.6 points)
32 (tie)	Wall Township	9.8% (±2.0 points)
34	Shrewsbury Borough	8.9% (±5.3 points)
35	Marlboro Township	7.7% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Allentown Borough

How many homes are in Allentown Borough?

Allentown Borough, NJ has an estimated 731 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Allentown Borough houses or apartments?

73.7% are detached houses and 8.3% attached houses, while 18.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.3% of homes in Allentown Borough 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 — Allentown borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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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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