What kinds of homes are in East Newark Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in East Newark Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Newark Borough, NJ has 826 (±130) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8,019 homes per square mile of land.

13.2% are detached single-family houses.

75.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 826 (±130)
Detached houses: 13.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 75.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.9%

Homes in East Newark Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Newark Borough	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	13.2% (±6.3 points)	9.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±3.1 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	48.4% (±11.5 points)	19.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	27.0% (±11.7 points)	12.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	10.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	8.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±5.6 points)	34.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Newark Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hudson County (52.7%).

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 Newark Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Newark Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Newark Borough	—	7.9% (±9.4 points)	—
Harrison Town	0.8 mi	52.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Newark	2.0 mi	36.0% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Kearny Town	2.0 mi	22.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Silver Lake (Essex County)	2.2 mi	18.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ampere North	2.3 mi	3.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Orange	2.7 mi	49.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Belleville Township	2.9 mi	22.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
North Arlington Borough	3.0 mi	20.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrison Town, NJ (52.3%), Newark, NJ (36.0%), Kearny Town, NJ (22.1%).

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 Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Jersey City	54.0% (±1.3 points)
7	Harrison Town	52.3% (±4.9 points)
8	North Bergen Township	44.3% (±3.4 points)
9	Secaucus Town	42.4% (±3.9 points)
10	Bayonne	34.2% (±2.5 points)
11	Kearny Town	22.1% (±3.1 points)
12	East Newark Borough	7.9% (±9.4 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Newark Borough

How many homes are in East Newark Borough?

East Newark Borough, NJ has an estimated 826 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Newark Borough houses or apartments?

13.2% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 83.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

75.4% of homes in East Newark 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 — East Newark borough, Hudson 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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