What kinds of homes are in North Bergen Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in North Bergen Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Bergen Township, NJ has 24,959 (±755) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,864 homes per square mile of land.

18.0% are detached single-family houses.

32.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

44.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 24,959 (±755)
Detached houses: 18.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 32.6%
5+ unit buildings: 44.3%

Homes in North Bergen Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Bergen Township	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	18.0% (±2.1 points)	9.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	22.1% (±2.6 points)	19.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.5% (±2.0 points)	12.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±1.6 points)	10.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	31.9% (±2.7 points)	34.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Bergen Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower 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 North Bergen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Bergen Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Bergen Township	—	44.3% (±3.4 points)	—
West New York Town	1.0 mi	64.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Guttenberg Town	1.1 mi	55.6% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Weehawken Township	1.8 mi	59.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Union City	1.9 mi	56.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Fairview Borough	2.2 mi	26.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Secaucus Town	2.4 mi	42.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield Borough	2.8 mi	9.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Cliffside Park Borough	2.8 mi	44.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview Borough, NJ (26.4%), Ridgefield Borough, NJ (9.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West New York Town, NJ (64.6%), Guttenberg Town, NJ (55.6%), Weehawken Township, NJ (59.0%).

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
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)
8	North Bergen Township	44.3% (±3.4 points)
9	Secaucus Town	42.4% (±3.9 points)
10	Bayonne	34.2% (±2.5 points)
11	Kearny Town	22.1% (±3.1 points)
12	East Newark Borough	7.9% (±9.4 points)

Showing 11 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 North Bergen Township

How many homes are in North Bergen Township?

North Bergen Township, NJ has an estimated 24,959 (±755) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Bergen Township houses or apartments?

18.0% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 76.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Bergen Township?

32.6% of homes in North Bergen Township 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 — North Bergen township, Hudson 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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