How many bedrooms do homes in North Plainfield Borough, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in North Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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In North Plainfield Borough, NJ, 27.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 27.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.6% (±5.2 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in North Plainfield Borough by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	North Plainfield Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.0% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	21.4% (±4.0 points)	10.2%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.0% (±4.6 points)	26.3%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.3% (±3.9 points)	27.2%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	19.0% (±3.4 points)	26.4%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.3% (±0.6 points)	8.3%	6.0%	4.9%

In North Plainfield Borough, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Somerset County (61.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (57.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near North Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
North Plainfield Borough	—	48.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Plainfield	1.3 mi	57.6% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Watchung Borough	1.5 mi	73.5% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Dunellen Borough	2.5 mi	63.2% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Green Brook Township	2.6 mi	71.9% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Fanwood Borough	3.2 mi	83.0% (±14.8 points)	Higher
South Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	79.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Scotch Plains Township	3.6 mi	76.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Berkeley Heights Township	3.9 mi	83.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (57.6%), Watchung Borough, NJ (73.5%), Dunellen Borough, NJ (63.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
12	Manville Borough	65.2% (±8.5 points)
13	Bernards Township	64.2% (±5.0 points)
14	Hillsborough Township	63.1% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	52.2% (±3.4 points)
15 (tie)	South Bound Brook Borough	52.2% (±11.6 points)
17	Raritan Borough	48.9% (±7.8 points)
18	North Plainfield Borough	48.6% (±5.2 points)
19	Bound Brook Borough	42.4% (±6.1 points)
20 (tie)	Bedminster Township	39.1% (±6.6 points)
20 (tie)	Somerville Borough	39.1% (±5.2 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Plainfield Borough

What is the most common home size in North Plainfield Borough?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 28.3% of homes in North Plainfield Borough, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in North Plainfield Borough?

27.4% of homes in North Plainfield Borough have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Plainfield borough, Somerset County, New Jersey

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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