What kinds of homes are in Chester Township, NJ?
Chester Township, NJ has 2,597 (±205) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 89 homes per square mile of land.
94.0% are detached single-family houses.
0.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,597 (±205)
- Detached houses
- 94.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Chester Township by building size
| Building type | Chester Township | Morris County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 94.0% (±2.5 points) | 65.1% | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.4% (±2.5 points) | 8.6% | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.7% (±0.9 points) | 3.5% | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 10.5% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Chester Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
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 Chester Township
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | — | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | — |
| Chester Borough | 1.0 mi | 11.4% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Peapack and Gladstone Borough | 4.5 mi | 0.0% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mendham Borough | 4.7 mi | 4.5% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Long Valley | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Flanders | 4.8 mi | 32.8% (±8.6 points) | Higher |
| Succasunna | 5.6 mi | 2.3% (±1.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Morris County) | 5.8 mi | 5.7% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Bernardsville Borough | 5.9 mi | 4.7% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chester Borough, NJ (11.4%), Mendham Borough, NJ (4.5%), Flanders, NJ (32.8%).
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 Morris County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kinnelon Borough | 3.8% (±1.7 points) |
| 33 | Long Hill Township | 2.7% (±2.3 points) |
| 34 | Harding Township | 0.8% (±4.5 points) |
| 35 | Mendham Township | 0.7% (±3.2 points) |
| 36 | Mine Hill Township | 0.6% (±4.2 points) |
| 37 | Boonton Township | 0.3% (±4.1 points) |
| 38 (tie) | Chester Township | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 38 (tie) | Mountain Lakes Borough | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 39 places in Morris 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 Chester Township
How many homes are in Chester Township?
Chester Township, NJ has an estimated 2,597 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Chester Township houses or apartments?
94.0% are detached houses and 5.4% attached houses, while 0.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chester Township?
0.7% of homes in Chester Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chester township, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:12610, in state:34 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .
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