What kinds of homes are in Jamesburg Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Jamesburg Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamesburg Borough, NJ has 2,118 (±267) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,401 homes per square mile of land.

40.5% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,118 (±267)
Detached houses: 40.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Jamesburg Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamesburg Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	40.5% (±10.0 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	30.2% (±8.9 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	15.3% (±11.1 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±3.3 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±4.5 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±3.4 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jamesburg Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Middlesex County (24.0%).

It is also lower than in 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 Jamesburg Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamesburg Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jamesburg Borough	—	13.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Forsgate	1.5 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Whittingham	1.6 mi	3.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Rossmoor	1.9 mi	1.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	2.1 mi	6.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Helmetta Borough	2.2 mi	44.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Concordia	2.4 mi	4.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
The Ponds	3.0 mi	37.2% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clearbrook	3.0 mi	1.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forsgate, NJ (0.0%), Whittingham, NJ (3.7%), Rossmoor, NJ (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helmetta Borough, NJ (44.3%).

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
13 (tie)	Carteret Borough	19.5% (±4.9 points)
13 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	19.5% (±2.8 points)
15	South Brunswick Township	16.8% (±2.7 points)
16	Metuchen Borough	16.6% (±3.2 points)
17	Middlesex Borough	16.4% (±4.9 points)
18	South River Borough	15.1% (±4.5 points)
19	Jamesburg Borough	13.4% (±6.5 points)
20	South Plainfield Borough	11.0% (±2.5 points)
21	Spotswood Borough	10.9% (±4.1 points)
22	Cranbury Township	8.6% (±4.4 points)
23	Dunellen Borough	8.1% (±4.8 points)
24	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	6.7% (±1.8 points)
25	Milltown Borough	2.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Jamesburg Borough

How many homes are in Jamesburg Borough?

Jamesburg Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,118 (±267) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamesburg Borough houses or apartments?

40.5% are detached houses and 30.2% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.9% of homes in Jamesburg 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 — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex 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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