What kinds of homes are in Hoboken, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Hoboken, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hoboken, NJ has 30,259 (±732) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24,207 homes per square mile of land.

1.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

79.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 30,259 (±732)
Detached houses: 1.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.6%
5+ unit buildings: 79.3%

Homes in Hoboken by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hoboken	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	1.2% (±0.5 points)	9.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±0.6 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	19.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.4% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	20.0% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.2% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	47.1% (±2.2 points)	34.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hoboken, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hudson County (52.7%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hoboken

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoboken
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hoboken	—	79.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Union City	1.5 mi	56.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Weehawken Township	1.7 mi	59.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
West New York Town	3.0 mi	64.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Jersey City	3.0 mi	54.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Secaucus Town	3.3 mi	42.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
North Bergen Township	3.3 mi	44.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Guttenberg Town	3.5 mi	55.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Kearny Town	5.0 mi	22.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union City, NJ (56.1%), Weehawken Township, NJ (59.0%), West New York Town, NJ (64.6%).

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 Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hoboken	79.3% (±3.6 points)
2	West New York Town	64.6% (±4.0 points)
3	Weehawken Township	59.0% (±4.6 points)
4	Union City	56.1% (±3.9 points)
5	Guttenberg Town	55.6% (±6.1 points)
6	Jersey City	54.0% (±1.3 points)
7	Harrison Town	52.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Hudson 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 Hoboken

How many homes are in Hoboken?

Hoboken, NJ has an estimated 30,259 (±732) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hoboken houses or apartments?

1.2% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 95.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.6% of homes in Hoboken 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 — Hoboken city, Hudson County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hoboken city, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:32250, in state:34 county:017).

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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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