What kinds of homes are in Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ?

Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ has 3,137 (±264) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 310 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on .

Housing units
3,137 (±264)
Detached houses
76.3%
2–4 unit buildings
1.4%
5+ unit buildings
17.8%

Homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeFairfield Township (Essex County)Essex CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Single-family, detached76.3% (±9.2 points)33.3%52.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)4.4% (±2.6 points)7.4%10.0%6.2%
2 units1.4% (±2.3 points)14.1%8.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.4 points)13.8%6.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.3% (±2.7 points)5.8%4.6%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.4 points)5.6%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units14.5% (±9.1 points)19.7%12.3%10.3%
Mobile home0.0% (±1.4 points)0.2%0.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fairfield Township (Essex County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Essex County)
PlaceDistanceHomes in buildings of 5 or more unitsCompared with this place
Fairfield Township (Essex County)—17.8% (±9.6 points)—
Pine Brook2.2 mi30.7% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
West Caldwell Township2.5 mi10.9% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
North Caldwell Borough2.6 mi6.9% (±4.5 points)Lower
Lincoln Park Borough2.8 mi20.5% (±6.0 points)Not measurably different
Singac3.2 mi22.5% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Caldwell Borough3.3 mi44.3% (±8.7 points)Higher
Montville Township3.5 mi13.7% (±3.6 points)Not measurably different
Towaco3.7 mi3.1% (±2.6 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Caldwell Borough, NJ (6.9%), Towaco, NJ (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caldwell Borough, NJ (44.3%).

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

RankPlaceHomes in buildings of 5 or more units
7Montclair Township28.1% (±2.8 points)
8Bloomfield Township27.2% (±3.0 points)
9Verona Township24.6% (±4.3 points)
10Belleville Township22.8% (±3.1 points)
11West Orange Township19.3% (±2.9 points)
12Nutley Township18.8% (±3.5 points)
13Fairfield Township (Essex County)17.8% (±9.6 points)
14Maplewood Township16.3% (±3.6 points)
15Cedar Grove Township12.7% (±3.5 points)
16Roseland Borough12.0% (±5.6 points)
17West Caldwell Township10.9% (±3.3 points)
18Millburn Township10.4% (±2.5 points)
19Glen Ridge Borough10.1% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 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 Fairfield Township (Essex County)

How many homes are in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?

Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ has an estimated 3,137 (±264) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 19.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fairfield Township (Essex County)?

1.4% of homes in Fairfield Township (Essex County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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