What kinds of homes are in Sussex Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Sussex Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sussex Borough, NJ has 1,034 (±96) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,744 homes per square mile of land.

35.0% are detached single-family houses.

25.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,034 (±96)
Detached houses: 35.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.1%
5+ unit buildings: 34.7%

Homes in Sussex Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sussex Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	35.0% (±7.0 points)	78.0%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±4.3 points)	6.4%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	13.6% (±6.8 points)	2.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.5% (±5.3 points)	2.9%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±5.0 points)	3.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.1% (±6.1 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.0% (±7.0 points)	2.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sussex Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sussex County (8.4%).

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 Sussex Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sussex Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sussex Borough	—	34.7% (±10.5 points)	—
Wantage Township	3.3 mi	7.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Hamburg Borough	4.5 mi	14.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Vernon Center	5.6 mi	71.3% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Vernon Township	6.3 mi	12.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Hardyston Township	6.3 mi	10.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Vernon Valley	6.8 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Village of Unionville	6.8 mi	1.4% (±25.0 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	6.9 mi	1.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wantage Township, NJ (7.7%), Hamburg Borough, NJ (14.7%), Vernon Township, NJ (12.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon Center, NJ (71.3%).

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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sussex Borough	34.7% (±10.5 points)
2	Newton Town	27.9% (±5.7 points)
3	Franklin Borough	23.5% (±12.3 points)
4	Branchville Borough	16.5% (±19.4 points)
5	Hamburg Borough	14.7% (±6.2 points)
6	Montague Township	13.1% (±8.5 points)
7	Vernon Township	12.4% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Sussex 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 Sussex Borough

How many homes are in Sussex Borough?

Sussex Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,034 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sussex Borough houses or apartments?

35.0% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 59.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.1% of homes in Sussex 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 — Sussex borough, Sussex 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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