What kinds of homes are in Monmouth Junction, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Monmouth Junction, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Monmouth Junction, NJ has 3,536 (±372) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 807 homes per square mile of land.

39.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,536 (±372)
Detached houses: 39.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 34.3%

Homes in Monmouth Junction by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Monmouth Junction	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	39.2% (±6.3 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.9% (±4.8 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.9 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±5.6 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.7% (±4.2 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.7% (±4.5 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Monmouth Junction, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Middlesex County (24.0%).

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 Monmouth Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monmouth Junction
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Monmouth Junction	—	34.3% (±8.3 points)	—
Heathcote	1.5 mi	21.9% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Kendall Park	2.6 mi	8.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Dayton	2.6 mi	6.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Princeton Meadows	2.8 mi	56.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Plainsboro Township	2.9 mi	46.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Deans	2.9 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Kingston	3.0 mi	21.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plainsboro Center	3.6 mi	46.7% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heathcote, NJ (21.9%), Kendall Park, NJ (8.7%), Dayton, NJ (6.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Princeton Meadows, NJ (56.3%), 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
3	Madison Park	56.1% (±11.9 points)
4	Keasbey	53.6% (±20.2 points)
5	Plainsboro Center	46.7% (±17.0 points)
6	Woodbridge	40.6% (±6.8 points)
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)

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

Monmouth Junction 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 Monmouth Junction

How many homes are in Monmouth Junction?

Monmouth Junction, NJ has an estimated 3,536 (±372) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Monmouth Junction houses or apartments?

39.2% are detached houses and 23.9% attached houses, while 36.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in Monmouth Junction 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 — Monmouth Junction 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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