What kinds of homes are in East Hanover Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in East Hanover Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Hanover Township, NJ has 4,037 (±192) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 513 homes per square mile of land.

81.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,037 (±192)
Detached houses: 81.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in East Hanover Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Hanover Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	81.5% (±6.3 points)	65.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.3% (±6.2 points)	8.6%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.5%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	10.5%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Hanover 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 East Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Hanover Township	—	5.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Troy Hills	2.8 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roseland Borough	2.8 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Whippany	2.9 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Livingston Township	2.9 mi	7.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florham Park Borough	3.3 mi	31.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Hanover Township	3.4 mi	17.1% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Pine Brook	3.7 mi	30.7% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Parsippany	4.0 mi	40.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseland Borough, NJ (12.0%), Whippany, NJ (13.0%), Florham Park Borough, NJ (31.7%).

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
23	Randolph Township	10.1% (±2.5 points)
24	Roxbury Township	9.9% (±3.3 points)
25	Boonton Town	8.8% (±3.9 points)
26	Morris Township	8.7% (±1.7 points)
27	Chatham Borough	7.4% (±2.8 points)
28	Washington Township (Morris County)	5.7% (±2.8 points)
29	East Hanover Township	5.1% (±2.9 points)
30	Jefferson Township	4.7% (±2.3 points)
31	Mendham Borough	4.5% (±3.2 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 East Hanover Township

How many homes are in East Hanover Township?

East Hanover Township, NJ has an estimated 4,037 (±192) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Hanover Township houses or apartments?

81.5% are detached houses and 11.3% attached houses, while 7.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Hanover Township?

2.2% of homes in East Hanover Township 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 — East Hanover township, Morris 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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