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

Name: Types of homes in North Plainfield Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Plainfield Borough, NJ has 7,898 (±439) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,814 homes per square mile of land.

48.9% are detached single-family houses.

24.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,898 (±439)
Detached houses: 48.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.6%
5+ unit buildings: 23.7%

Homes in North Plainfield Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Plainfield Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	48.9% (±3.7 points)	57.8%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	14.5%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	16.3% (±3.6 points)	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±3.1 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±2.9 points)	5.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±2.9 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.6% (±4.4 points)	7.6%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Plainfield Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (17.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Plainfield Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plainfield Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Plainfield Borough	—	23.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Plainfield	1.3 mi	22.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watchung Borough	1.5 mi	15.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dunellen Borough	2.5 mi	8.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Green Brook Township	2.6 mi	16.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fanwood Borough	3.2 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
South Plainfield Borough	3.5 mi	11.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Scotch Plains Township	3.6 mi	12.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Berkeley Heights Township	3.9 mi	6.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunellen Borough, NJ (8.1%), Fanwood Borough, NJ (7.9%), South Plainfield Borough, NJ (11.0%).

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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Somerville Borough	40.0% (±5.8 points)
2	North Plainfield Borough	23.7% (±6.0 points)
3	Bedminster Township	23.4% (±6.0 points)
4	Franklin Township (Somerset County)	23.2% (±2.7 points)
5	Raritan Borough	21.8% (±4.7 points)
6	Bound Brook Borough	21.5% (±4.6 points)
7	Hillsborough Township	16.7% (±2.8 points)
8	Green Brook Township	16.5% (±11.1 points)

Showing 8 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

How many homes are in North Plainfield Borough?

North Plainfield Borough, NJ has an estimated 7,898 (±439) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Plainfield Borough houses or apartments?

48.9% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 48.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

24.6% of homes in North Plainfield 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 Plainfield borough, Somerset 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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