What kinds of homes are in Penns Grove Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Penns Grove Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Penns Grove Borough, NJ has 1,919 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,149 homes per square mile of land.

45.1% are detached single-family houses.

20.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,919 (±202)
Detached houses: 45.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.2%
5+ unit buildings: 16.8%

Homes in Penns Grove Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Penns Grove Borough	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	45.1% (±9.0 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.8% (±6.6 points)	5.3%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±4.3 points)	3.2%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.7% (±5.4 points)	4.3%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±4.1 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±5.6 points)	4.5%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Penns Grove Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Salem County (9.4%).

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 Penns Grove Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penns Grove Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Penns Grove Borough	—	16.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Carneys Point	1.5 mi	20.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carneys Point Township	2.6 mi	19.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edgemoor	2.7 mi	41.2% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Bellefonte	3.1 mi	1.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Oldmans Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Wilmington	3.4 mi	25.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Claymont	5.2 mi	31.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Ardencroft	5.5 mi	1.8% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellefonte, DE (1.4%), Oldmans Township, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgemoor, DE (41.2%), Wilmington, DE (25.5%), Claymont, DE (31.0%).

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 Salem County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Carneys Point Township	19.3% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Woodstown Borough	19.3% (±7.6 points)
3	Penns Grove Borough	16.8% (±7.4 points)
4	Salem	14.1% (±4.8 points)
5	Pennsville Township	11.3% (±2.5 points)
6	Pilesgrove Township	5.5% (±4.2 points)
7	Quinton Township	1.8% (±4.4 points)
8	Elmer Borough	1.7% (±13.1 points)
9	Alloway Township	1.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Salem 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 Penns Grove Borough

How many homes are in Penns Grove Borough?

Penns Grove Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,919 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Penns Grove Borough houses or apartments?

45.1% are detached houses and 17.8% attached houses, while 37.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

20.2% of homes in Penns Grove 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 — Penns Grove borough, Salem 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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