What kinds of homes are in Laurence Harbor, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Laurence Harbor, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laurence Harbor, NJ has 2,891 (±300) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 980 homes per square mile of land.

76.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,891 (±300)
Detached houses: 76.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Laurence Harbor by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laurence Harbor	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	76.7% (±7.0 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±4.5 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±3.2 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Laurence Harbor, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Laurence Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurence Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laurence Harbor	—	6.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Madison Park	1.9 mi	56.1% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Aberdeen Township	2.2 mi	24.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Cliffwood Beach	2.2 mi	1.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Matawan Borough	2.8 mi	35.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
South Amboy	2.9 mi	19.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Keyport Borough	3.3 mi	31.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Sayreville Borough	3.5 mi	23.0% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Strathmore	3.7 mi	10.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Park, NJ (56.1%), Aberdeen Township, NJ (24.9%), Matawan Borough, NJ (35.8%).

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
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)
20	Laurence Harbor	6.4% (±4.3 points)
21	Dayton	6.3% (±4.1 points)
22	Colonia	5.4% (±2.3 points)
23	Concordia	4.5% (±4.6 points)
24	Brownville	3.8% (±5.2 points)
25	Whittingham	3.7% (±4.2 points)
26	Rossmoor	1.9% (±3.9 points)

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

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

It lies inside Old Bridge 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 Laurence Harbor

How many homes are in Laurence Harbor?

Laurence Harbor, NJ has an estimated 2,891 (±300) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laurence Harbor houses or apartments?

76.7% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.9% of homes in Laurence Harbor 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 — Laurence Harbor 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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