What kinds of homes are in Mystic Island, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Mystic Island, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mystic Island, NJ has 5,201 (±403) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 751 homes per square mile of land.

96.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,201 (±403)
Detached houses: 96.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Mystic Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mystic Island	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	96.1% (±2.3 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	9.9%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mystic Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ocean County (8.3%).

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 Mystic Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mystic Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mystic Island	—	0.0% (±1.6 points)	—
Tuckerton Borough	3.2 mi	7.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Port Republic	5.4 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beach Haven Borough	7.0 mi	14.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Galloway Township	7.1 mi	15.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Smithville	7.1 mi	23.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Bass River Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	7.7 mi	1.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach Township	8.7 mi	1.5% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tuckerton Borough, NJ (7.9%), Beach Haven Borough, NJ (14.1%), Galloway Township, NJ (15.4%).

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 Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	Cedar Glen Lakes	0.0% (±6.9 points)
18 (tie)	Cedar Glen West	0.0% (±7.1 points)
18 (tie)	Holiday City-Berkeley	0.0% (±0.9 points)
18 (tie)	Holiday City South	0.0% (±3.1 points)
18 (tie)	Holiday Heights	0.0% (±5.7 points)
18 (tie)	Leisure Knoll	0.0% (±4.7 points)
18 (tie)	Mystic Island	0.0% (±1.6 points)
18 (tie)	Silver Ridge	0.0% (±8.5 points)
18 (tie)	Vista Center	0.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Little Egg Harbor 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 Mystic Island

How many homes are in Mystic Island?

Mystic Island, NJ has an estimated 5,201 (±403) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mystic Island houses or apartments?

96.1% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 0.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in Mystic Island 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 — Mystic Island 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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