What kinds of homes are in Princeton Junction, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Princeton Junction, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Princeton Junction, NJ has 893 (±184) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 490 homes per square mile of land.

87.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 893 (±184)
Detached houses: 87.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in Princeton Junction by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Princeton Junction	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	87.5% (±9.7 points)	47.5%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	20.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.2%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.4%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±8.2 points)	7.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.0% (±5.0 points)	11.2%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Princeton Junction, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mercer County (23.1%).

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 Princeton Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeton Junction
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Princeton Junction	—	12.6% (±10.8 points)	—
Plainsboro Center	1.7 mi	46.7% (±17.0 points)	Higher
Plainsboro Township	2.4 mi	46.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Princeton Meadows	3.1 mi	56.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Princeton	3.4 mi	22.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	4.0 mi	21.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Junction	5.0 mi	34.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Heathcote	5.2 mi	21.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cranbury	5.4 mi	15.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainsboro Center, NJ (46.7%), Plainsboro Township, NJ (46.6%), Princeton Meadows, NJ (56.3%).

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	The College of New Jersey	100.0% (±15.0 points)
2	Robbinsville Center	32.9% (±11.0 points)
3	Twin Rivers	30.1% (±9.9 points)
4	Yardville	17.8% (±7.9 points)
5	Groveville	17.0% (±11.2 points)
6	Lawrenceville	14.2% (±6.9 points)
7	Princeton Junction	12.6% (±10.8 points)
8	Mercerville	9.2% (±3.2 points)
9	White Horse	5.4% (±2.7 points)
10	Hamilton Square	1.1% (±2.1 points)

Princeton Junction is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside West Windsor 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 Princeton Junction

How many homes are in Princeton Junction?

Princeton Junction, NJ has an estimated 893 (±184) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Princeton Junction houses or apartments?

87.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 12.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Princeton Junction?

0.0% of homes in Princeton Junction 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 — Princeton Junction CDP, 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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