What kinds of homes are in Somers Point, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Somers Point, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Somers Point, NJ has 5,695 (±294) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,420 homes per square mile of land.

49.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,695 (±294)
Detached houses: 49.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.3%
5+ unit buildings: 33.9%

Homes in Somers Point by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Somers Point	Atlantic County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	49.7% (±4.1 points)	57.6%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±2.3 points)	9.2%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.8 points)	4.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	15.3% (±3.2 points)	5.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.6% (±3.9 points)	10.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Somers Point, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Atlantic County (20.8%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Somers Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somers Point
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Somers Point	—	33.9% (±5.8 points)	—
Linwood	2.6 mi	2.1% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Beesleys Point	3.2 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Ocean City	3.3 mi	11.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Bargaintown	3.6 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Longport Borough	4.3 mi	21.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Egg Harbor Township	4.4 mi	6.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Northfield	4.8 mi	8.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
English Creek	4.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linwood, NJ (2.1%), Beesleys Point, NJ (0.0%), Ocean City, NJ (11.7%).

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 Atlantic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Atlantic City	51.2% (±3.7 points)
2	Somers Point	33.9% (±5.8 points)
3	Pleasantville	26.0% (±5.1 points)
4	Margate City	24.4% (±3.7 points)
5	Ventnor City	23.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Longport Borough	21.6% (±4.6 points)
7	Brigantine	19.2% (±3.0 points)
8	Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)	18.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Atlantic 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 Somers Point

How many homes are in Somers Point?

Somers Point, NJ has an estimated 5,695 (±294) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Somers Point houses or apartments?

49.7% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 43.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Somers Point?

9.3% of homes in Somers Point 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 — Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey

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 Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:68430, in state:34 county:001).

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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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