What kinds of homes are in Scotch Plains Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Scotch Plains Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scotch Plains Township, NJ has 8,840 (±354) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 980 homes per square mile of land.

75.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,840 (±354)
Detached houses: 75.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in Scotch Plains Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scotch Plains Township	Union County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	75.2% (±3.4 points)	49.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±2.5 points)	16.7%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.5 points)	8.1%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.0% (±1.7 points)	13.1%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Scotch Plains Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Union County (20.4%).

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 Scotch Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotch Plains Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scotch Plains Township	—	12.3% (±2.1 points)	—
Fanwood Borough	0.9 mi	7.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Town	2.0 mi	6.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Plainfield	2.6 mi	22.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Garwood Borough	2.9 mi	17.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	3.1 mi	14.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mountainside Borough	3.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Watchung Borough	3.4 mi	15.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Plainfield Borough	3.6 mi	23.7% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westfield Town, NJ (6.7%), Mountainside Borough, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainfield, NJ (22.9%), North Plainfield Borough, NJ (23.7%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Summit	18.1% (±4.5 points)
9	Garwood Borough	17.2% (±6.8 points)
10	Linden	15.7% (±2.5 points)
11	Cranford Township	15.1% (±2.6 points)
12	Clark Township	14.4% (±3.3 points)
13	Union Township (Union County)	14.0% (±1.6 points)
14	Scotch Plains Township	12.3% (±2.1 points)
15	Fanwood Borough	7.9% (±4.7 points)
16 (tie)	Berkeley Heights Township	6.7% (±2.9 points)
16 (tie)	Westfield Town	6.7% (±1.8 points)
18	Hillside Township	6.3% (±2.5 points)
19	Kenilworth Borough	2.6% (±3.8 points)
20 (tie)	Mountainside Borough	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Union 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 Scotch Plains Township

How many homes are in Scotch Plains Township?

Scotch Plains Township, NJ has an estimated 8,840 (±354) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scotch Plains Township houses or apartments?

75.2% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 21.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Scotch Plains Township?

8.8% of homes in Scotch Plains Township 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 — Scotch Plains township, Union 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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