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

Name: Types of homes in North Brunswick Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Brunswick Township, NJ has 15,530 (±538) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,291 homes per square mile of land.

39.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,530 (±538)
Detached houses: 39.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 32.0%

Homes in North Brunswick Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Brunswick Township	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	39.3% (±2.6 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.4% (±2.4 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.8% (±2.2 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.4% (±2.0 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±2.2 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Brunswick Township, 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 North Brunswick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Brunswick Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Brunswick Township	—	32.0% (±3.7 points)	—
Voorhees	2.3 mi	34.2% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown Borough	2.3 mi	2.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
East Franklin	3.0 mi	13.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower
New Brunswick	3.1 mi	43.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Six Mile Run	3.2 mi	22.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.3 mi	34.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Brunswick Township	3.6 mi	19.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Deans	3.8 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milltown Borough, NJ (2.2%), East Franklin, NJ (13.6%), East Brunswick Township, NJ (19.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Brunswick, NJ (43.6%).

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
1	Plainsboro Township	46.6% (±5.2 points)
2	Helmetta Borough	44.3% (±8.3 points)
3	New Brunswick	43.6% (±3.9 points)
4	Highland Park Borough	34.2% (±6.5 points)
5	North Brunswick Township	32.0% (±3.7 points)
6	Edison Township	29.6% (±2.2 points)
7	Perth Amboy	27.8% (±3.4 points)
8	Piscataway Township	27.6% (±3.6 points)
9	Woodbridge Township	25.5% (±2.5 points)
10	Sayreville Borough	23.0% (±3.5 points)
11	Old Bridge Township	20.9% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 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 North Brunswick Township

How many homes are in North Brunswick Township?

North Brunswick Township, NJ has an estimated 15,530 (±538) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Brunswick Township houses or apartments?

39.3% are detached houses and 17.4% attached houses, while 40.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in North Brunswick 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 Brunswick township, 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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