What kinds of homes are in Essex Fells Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Essex Fells Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Essex Fells Borough, NJ has 808 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 574 homes per square mile of land.

92.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 808 (±91)
Detached houses: 92.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Essex Fells Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Essex Fells Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	92.7% (±3.0 points)	33.3%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.3% (±3.0 points)	7.4%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.6 points)	14.1%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	13.8%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	19.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Essex Fells Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Essex County (31.1%).

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 Essex Fells Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Fells Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Essex Fells Borough	—	0.0% (±9.4 points)	—
Caldwell Borough	0.8 mi	44.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher
West Caldwell Township	1.6 mi	10.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Pleasantdale	1.7 mi	6.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	1.8 mi	24.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Roseland Borough	1.8 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
North Caldwell Borough	2.7 mi	6.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Orange Township	3.0 mi	19.3% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Cedar Grove Township	3.2 mi	12.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caldwell Borough, NJ (44.3%), West Caldwell Township, NJ (10.9%), Verona Township, NJ (24.6%).

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 Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Roseland Borough	12.0% (±5.6 points)
17	West Caldwell Township	10.9% (±3.3 points)
18	Millburn Township	10.4% (±2.5 points)
19	Glen Ridge Borough	10.1% (±4.5 points)
20	Livingston Township	7.5% (±1.7 points)
21	North Caldwell Borough	6.9% (±4.5 points)
22	Essex Fells Borough	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Essex 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 Essex Fells Borough

How many homes are in Essex Fells Borough?

Essex Fells Borough, NJ has an estimated 808 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Essex Fells Borough houses or apartments?

92.7% are detached houses and 4.3% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Essex Fells 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 — Essex Fells borough, Essex 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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