What kinds of homes are in Heathcote, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Heathcote, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Heathcote, NJ has 2,811 (±362) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 897 homes per square mile of land.

39.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,811 (±362)
Detached houses: 39.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in Heathcote by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Heathcote	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	39.8% (±8.3 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	33.9% (±6.6 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±4.9 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±5.2 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±3.2 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Heathcote, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Middlesex County (24.0%).

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 Heathcote

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heathcote
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Heathcote	—	21.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Monmouth Junction	1.5 mi	34.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Kendall Park	1.7 mi	8.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Kingston	2.0 mi	21.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Mile Run	2.3 mi	2.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Rocky Hill Borough	3.3 mi	12.5% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deans	3.4 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Plainsboro Township	3.7 mi	46.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Dayton	3.8 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kendall Park, NJ (8.7%), Ten Mile Run, NJ (2.4%), Deans, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monmouth Junction, NJ (34.3%), Plainsboro Township, NJ (46.6%).

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 Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	The Ponds	37.2% (±26.1 points)
8	Avenel	36.3% (±8.7 points)
9	Monmouth Junction	34.3% (±8.3 points)
10	Iselin	26.6% (±4.8 points)
11	Monroe Manor	22.2% (±15.1 points)
12	Hopelawn	22.1% (±14.0 points)
13	Heathcote	21.9% (±7.8 points)
14	Fords	18.8% (±5.1 points)
15	Sewaren	17.2% (±7.9 points)
16 (tie)	Cranbury	15.4% (±7.9 points)
16 (tie)	Old Bridge	15.4% (±3.8 points)
18	Menlo Park Terrace	12.4% (±7.4 points)
19	Kendall Park	8.7% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Heathcote is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside South Brunswick Township, whose figures include it.

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 Heathcote

How many homes are in Heathcote?

Heathcote, NJ has an estimated 2,811 (±362) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Heathcote houses or apartments?

39.8% are detached houses and 33.9% attached houses, while 26.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Heathcote 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 — Heathcote CDP, 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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