What kinds of homes are in Gloucester City, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Gloucester City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gloucester City, NJ has 4,450 (±293) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,922 homes per square mile of land.

42.6% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,450 (±293)
Detached houses: 42.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 11.3%

Homes in Gloucester City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gloucester City	Camden County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	42.6% (±6.4 points)	54.6%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	33.0% (±6.1 points)	16.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±3.5 points)	4.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±2.4 points)	3.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.7 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.8% (±6.4 points)	11.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gloucester City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Camden County (20.1%).

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 Gloucester City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gloucester City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gloucester City	—	11.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Brooklawn Borough	0.9 mi	1.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Audubon Park Borough	1.5 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Ephraim Borough	1.6 mi	15.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	1.7 mi	9.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlynne Borough	2.0 mi	1.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oaklyn Borough	2.1 mi	15.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellmawr Borough	2.1 mi	16.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon Borough	2.4 mi	9.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklawn Borough, NJ (1.8%).

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 Camden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Mount Ephraim Borough	15.7% (±6.2 points)
20	Merchantville Borough	15.5% (±6.4 points)
21	Oaklyn Borough	15.3% (±5.9 points)
22	Haddon Heights Borough	13.8% (±3.6 points)
23	Berlin Borough	12.8% (±5.6 points)
24	Laurel Springs Borough	11.4% (±4.3 points)
25	Gloucester City	11.3% (±7.0 points)
26 (tie)	Pennsauken Township	10.1% (±1.8 points)
26 (tie)	Winslow Township	10.1% (±2.6 points)
28	Audubon Borough	9.0% (±3.5 points)
29	Haddonfield Borough	7.8% (±2.0 points)
30	Gibbsboro Borough	7.0% (±10.0 points)
31	Chesilhurst Borough	5.6% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Camden 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 Gloucester City

How many homes are in Gloucester City?

Gloucester City, NJ has an estimated 4,450 (±293) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gloucester City houses or apartments?

42.6% are detached houses and 33.0% attached houses, while 21.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Gloucester City?

9.8% of homes in Gloucester City 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 — Gloucester City city, Camden 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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