What kinds of homes are in North Caldwell Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in North Caldwell Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Caldwell Borough, NJ has 2,293 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 747 homes per square mile of land.

87.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,293 (±188)
Detached houses: 87.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in North Caldwell Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Caldwell Borough	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	87.3% (±5.0 points)	33.3%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	14.1%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	13.8%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.8% (±3.8 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	19.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Caldwell Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Essex County (31.1%).

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 North Caldwell Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Caldwell Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Caldwell Borough	—	6.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Cedar Grove Township	1.6 mi	12.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Singac	1.7 mi	22.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Caldwell Borough	2.0 mi	44.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher
West Caldwell Township	2.2 mi	10.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Little Falls Township	2.4 mi	21.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Verona Township	2.4 mi	24.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	2.6 mi	17.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Essex Fells Borough	2.7 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Grove Township, NJ (12.7%), Singac, NJ (22.5%), Caldwell Borough, NJ (44.3%).

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 Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Cedar Grove Township	12.7% (±3.5 points)
16	Roseland Borough	12.0% (±5.6 points)
17	West Caldwell Township	10.9% (±3.3 points)
18	Millburn Township	10.4% (±2.5 points)
19	Glen Ridge Borough	10.1% (±4.5 points)
20	Livingston Township	7.5% (±1.7 points)
21	North Caldwell Borough	6.9% (±4.5 points)
22	Essex Fells Borough	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 8 of 22 places in Essex 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 Caldwell Borough

How many homes are in North Caldwell Borough?

North Caldwell Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,293 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Caldwell Borough houses or apartments?

87.3% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Caldwell Borough?

1.4% of homes in North Caldwell Borough 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 Caldwell borough, Essex 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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