What kinds of homes are in Hanover Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Hanover Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hanover Township, NJ has 5,902 (±261) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 561 homes per square mile of land.

64.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,902 (±261)
Detached houses: 64.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Hanover Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hanover Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	64.1% (±5.3 points)	65.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.6% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.3% (±4.6 points)	3.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.6 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±1.9 points)	10.5%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hanover Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Morris County (19.2%).

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 Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hanover Township	—	17.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Troy Hills	2.7 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Morris Plains Borough	2.7 mi	23.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	2.8 mi	34.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Morristown Town	3.0 mi	47.6% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Parsippany	3.2 mi	40.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
East Hanover Township	3.4 mi	5.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Florham Park Borough	3.5 mi	31.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Morris Township	3.8 mi	8.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy Hills, NJ (0.0%), East Hanover Township, NJ (5.1%), Morris Township, NJ (8.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ (34.5%), Morristown Town, NJ (47.6%), Parsippany, NJ (40.7%).

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 Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Chatham Township	21.6% (±4.5 points)
13	Lincoln Park Borough	20.5% (±6.0 points)
14	Rockaway Township	18.5% (±3.0 points)
15	Dover Town	18.1% (±4.9 points)
16	Netcong Borough	17.6% (±5.8 points)
17	Butler Borough	17.2% (±5.0 points)
18	Hanover Township	17.1% (±5.2 points)
19	Madison Borough	15.5% (±3.5 points)
20	Montville Township	13.7% (±3.6 points)
21	Denville Township	12.6% (±3.8 points)
22	Chester Borough	11.4% (±4.5 points)
23	Randolph Township	10.1% (±2.5 points)
24	Roxbury Township	9.9% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Hanover Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cedar Knolls, Whippany.

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 Hanover Township

How many homes are in Hanover Township?

Hanover Township, NJ has an estimated 5,902 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hanover Township houses or apartments?

64.1% are detached houses and 12.6% attached houses, while 23.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hanover Township?

6.2% of homes in Hanover Township 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 — Hanover township, Morris 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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