What kinds of homes are in Harvey Cedars Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Harvey Cedars Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Harvey Cedars Borough, NJ has 1,189 (±119) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,119 homes per square mile of land.

96.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,189 (±119)
Detached houses: 96.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in Harvey Cedars Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harvey Cedars Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	96.1% (±1.6 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.3 points)	9.9%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Harvey Cedars Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ocean County (8.3%).

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 Harvey Cedars Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harvey Cedars Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harvey Cedars Borough	—	0.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Surf City Borough	2.9 mi	0.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barnegat Light Borough	4.0 mi	4.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ship Bottom Borough	4.3 mi	3.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beach Haven West	5.3 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manahawkin	5.4 mi	9.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Barnegat	5.7 mi	12.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Stafford Township	6.5 mi	3.6% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waretown	6.8 mi	10.5% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manahawkin, NJ (9.1%), Barnegat, NJ (12.0%).

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 Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	Lacey Township	2.5% (±1.2 points)
24 (tie)	Eagleswood Township	1.5% (±5.7 points)
24 (tie)	Long Beach Township	1.5% (±1.2 points)
26	Ocean Gate Borough	0.7% (±5.3 points)
27	Plumsted Township	0.4% (±2.0 points)
28 (tie)	Beachwood Borough	0.1% (±1.4 points)
28 (tie)	Harvey Cedars Borough	0.1% (±5.2 points)
28 (tie)	Surf City Borough	0.1% (±2.6 points)
31 (tie)	Mantoloking Borough	0.0% (±17.1 points)
31 (tie)	Pine Beach Borough	0.0% (±7.4 points)
31 (tie)	South Toms River Borough	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Harvey Cedars Borough

How many homes are in Harvey Cedars Borough?

Harvey Cedars Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,189 (±119) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harvey Cedars Borough houses or apartments?

96.1% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 2.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Harvey Cedars 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 — Harvey Cedars borough, Ocean 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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