What kinds of homes are in Emerson Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Emerson Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emerson Borough, NJ has 2,636 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,182 homes per square mile of land.

90.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,636 (±153)
Detached houses: 90.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Emerson Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emerson Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	90.7% (±4.1 points)	53.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±2.9 points)	12.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±2.2 points)	15.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Emerson Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bergen County (22.4%).

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 Emerson Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerson Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emerson Borough	—	3.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Westwood Borough	1.1 mi	20.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Oradell Borough	1.4 mi	2.6% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Haworth Borough	1.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Bergen County)	2.3 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Borough	2.5 mi	4.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harrington Park Borough	2.5 mi	7.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dumont Borough	2.6 mi	14.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
New Milford Borough	2.8 mi	10.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westwood Borough, NJ (20.1%), Dumont Borough, NJ (14.0%), New Milford Borough, NJ (10.8%).

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 Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
52	Teterboro Borough	5.1% (±79.5 points)
53	Paramus Borough	5.0% (±2.0 points)
54	Hillsdale Borough	4.8% (±2.2 points)
55	Waldwick Borough	4.4% (±2.2 points)
56 (tie)	Carlstadt Borough	3.6% (±3.2 points)
56 (tie)	Wyckoff Township	3.6% (±1.1 points)
58	Emerson Borough	3.1% (±2.9 points)
59	Alpine Borough	2.7% (±7.8 points)
60 (tie)	Glen Rock Borough	2.6% (±1.7 points)
60 (tie)	Oradell Borough	2.6% (±1.5 points)
62	Washington Township (Bergen County)	1.9% (±2.1 points)
63 (tie)	Closter Borough	1.6% (±1.5 points)
63 (tie)	Englewood Cliffs Borough	1.6% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Emerson Borough

How many homes are in Emerson Borough?

Emerson Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,636 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emerson Borough houses or apartments?

90.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Emerson 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 — Emerson borough, Bergen 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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