What kinds of homes are in Port Reading, NJ?
Port Reading, NJ has 1,150 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 582 homes per square mile of land.
93.0% are detached single-family houses.
4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,150 (±128)
- Detached houses
- 93.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.6%
Homes in Port Reading by building size
| Building type | Port Reading | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 93.0% (±3.8 points) | 52.4% | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.3% (±2.0 points) | 11.1% | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.1% (±2.9 points) | 6.6% | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 6.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 8.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 9.8% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Port Reading, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Middlesex County (24.0%).
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 Port Reading
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Reading | — | 0.6% (±5.5 points) | — |
| Sewaren | 1.4 mi | 17.2% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
| Carteret Borough | 1.5 mi | 19.5% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
| Avenel | 1.8 mi | 36.3% (±8.7 points) | Higher |
| Woodbridge | 2.4 mi | 40.6% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
| Rahway | 3.3 mi | 31.7% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
| Perth Amboy | 3.5 mi | 27.8% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Hopelawn | 3.7 mi | 22.1% (±14.0 points) | Higher |
| Iselin | 3.8 mi | 26.6% (±4.8 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sewaren, NJ (17.2%), Carteret Borough, NJ (19.5%), Avenel, NJ (36.3%).
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 Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Colonia | 5.4% (±2.3 points) |
| 23 | Concordia | 4.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 24 | Brownville | 3.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 25 | Whittingham | 3.7% (±4.2 points) |
| 26 | Rossmoor | 1.9% (±3.9 points) |
| 27 | Clearbrook | 1.4% (±2.9 points) |
| 28 | Port Reading | 0.6% (±5.5 points) |
| 29 (tie) | Deans | 0.0% (±17.7 points) |
| 29 (tie) | Forsgate | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 29 (tie) | Regency at Monroe | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 29 (tie) | Stonebridge | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
Showing 11 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Port Reading is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Woodbridge Township, whose figures include it.
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 Port Reading
How many homes are in Port Reading?
Port Reading, NJ has an estimated 1,150 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Port Reading houses or apartments?
93.0% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 4.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Port Reading?
4.1% of homes in Port Reading are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Port Reading CDP, New Jersey (place:60540, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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