How many bedrooms do homes in Short Hills, NJ have?
In Short Hills, NJ, 3.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 90.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
The most common size is 5 or more bedrooms, 41.6% of homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Studio or 1 bedroom
- 3.5%
- 3 or more bedrooms
- 90.9% (±8.4 points)
- Most common
- 5 or more bedrooms
Homes in Short Hills by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Short Hills | Essex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 7.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.3% (±1.5 points) | 18.7% | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.7% (±2.0 points) | 27.0% | 25.6% | 25.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 17.4% (±4.5 points) | 28.8% | 31.5% | 38.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.9% (±5.0 points) | 11.4% | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 41.6% (±5.1 points) | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
In Short Hills, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Essex County (46.8%).
It is also higher than in New Jersey (57.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).
Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Short Hills
| Place | Distance | Homes with 3 or more bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Hills | — | 90.9% (±8.4 points) | — |
| Springfield | 2.4 mi | 80.9% (±26.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summit | 2.5 mi | 70.6% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Vauxhall | 2.7 mi | 58.2% (±16.0 points) | Lower |
| Springfield Township (Union County) | 2.9 mi | 59.1% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Maplewood Township | 3.0 mi | 69.0% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Chatham Borough | 3.0 mi | 81.4% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Livingston Township | 3.2 mi | 88.6% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Orange Village | 3.5 mi | 62.5% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summit, NJ (70.6%), Vauxhall, NJ (58.2%), Springfield Township (Union County), NJ (59.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes with 3 or more bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Hills | 90.9% (±8.4 points) |
| 2 | Pleasantdale | 83.9% (±18.5 points) |
| 3 | Upper Montclair | 81.6% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 | Brookdale | 78.8% (±7.3 points) |
| 5 | Watsessing | 31.2% (±7.4 points) |
| 6 | Ampere North | 30.9% (±10.5 points) |
| 7 | Silver Lake (Essex County) | 26.6% (±12.5 points) |
Short Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Millburn 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 Short Hills
What is the most common home size in Short Hills?
The most common size is 5 or more bedrooms, 41.6% of homes in Short Hills, NJ.
How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Short Hills?
3.5% of homes in Short Hills have one bedroom or none.
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 Short Hills CDP, New Jersey (place:67320, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM
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