What kinds of homes are in Spotswood Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Spotswood Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spotswood Borough, NJ has 3,344 (±261) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,446 homes per square mile of land.

69.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,344 (±261)
Detached houses: 69.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Spotswood Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spotswood Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	69.3% (±5.9 points)	52.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±2.1 points)	11.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	6.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±3.0 points)	9.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.6% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Spotswood Borough, 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 Spotswood Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spotswood Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spotswood Borough	—	10.9% (±4.1 points)	—
Helmetta Borough	1.9 mi	44.3% (±8.3 points)	Higher
East Brunswick Township	2.6 mi	19.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Old Bridge	3.2 mi	15.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
South River Borough	3.7 mi	15.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesburg Borough	4.0 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milltown Borough	4.5 mi	2.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Old Bridge Township	4.5 mi	20.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Forsgate	5.0 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milltown Borough, NJ (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helmetta Borough, NJ (44.3%), East Brunswick Township, NJ (19.5%), Old Bridge Township, NJ (20.9%).

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
15	South Brunswick Township	16.8% (±2.7 points)
16	Metuchen Borough	16.6% (±3.2 points)
17	Middlesex Borough	16.4% (±4.9 points)
18	South River Borough	15.1% (±4.5 points)
19	Jamesburg Borough	13.4% (±6.5 points)
20	South Plainfield Borough	11.0% (±2.5 points)
21	Spotswood Borough	10.9% (±4.1 points)
22	Cranbury Township	8.6% (±4.4 points)
23	Dunellen Borough	8.1% (±4.8 points)
24	Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	6.7% (±1.8 points)
25	Milltown Borough	2.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Spotswood Borough

How many homes are in Spotswood Borough?

Spotswood Borough, NJ has an estimated 3,344 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spotswood Borough houses or apartments?

69.3% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 12.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Spotswood Borough?

1.2% of homes in Spotswood Borough 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 — Spotswood borough, Middlesex 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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