What kinds of homes are in Norwood Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Norwood Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Norwood Borough, NJ has 2,001 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 718 homes per square mile of land.

62.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,001 (±173)
Detached houses: 62.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 13.6%

Homes in Norwood Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Norwood Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	62.3% (±8.2 points)	53.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.7% (±7.7 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.5 points)	12.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±3.8 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.6% (±5.2 points)	15.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Norwood Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bergen County (22.4%).

It is also lower than in 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 Norwood Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwood Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Norwood Borough	—	13.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Rockleigh Borough	1.0 mi	6.0% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Closter Borough	1.4 mi	1.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Northvale Borough	1.4 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrington Park Borough	1.5 mi	7.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tappan	2.3 mi	1.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Alpine Borough	2.4 mi	2.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Demarest Borough	2.6 mi	0.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Sparkill	2.7 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Closter Borough, NJ (1.6%), Tappan, NY (1.2%), Alpine Borough, NJ (2.7%).

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 Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Teaneck Township	16.4% (±2.5 points)
22	Bogota Borough	16.3% (±6.4 points)
23	Hasbrouck Heights Borough	15.5% (±6.0 points)
24	Cresskill Borough	14.5% (±5.4 points)
25	Dumont Borough	14.0% (±4.1 points)
26	Bergenfield Borough	13.8% (±2.5 points)
27	Norwood Borough	13.6% (±6.1 points)
28	Midland Park Borough	13.5% (±6.3 points)
29	Ramsey Borough	13.3% (±3.4 points)
30	Rochelle Park Township	13.1% (±7.4 points)
31 (tie)	Garfield	12.5% (±2.7 points)
31 (tie)	Park Ridge Borough	12.5% (±4.6 points)
33	Saddle Brook Township	12.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Bergen 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 Norwood Borough

How many homes are in Norwood Borough?

Norwood Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,001 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Norwood Borough houses or apartments?

62.3% are detached houses and 16.7% attached houses, while 20.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Norwood 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 — Norwood borough, Bergen 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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