What kinds of homes are in Swedesboro Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Swedesboro Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Swedesboro Borough, NJ has 1,029 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,408 homes per square mile of land.

52.5% are detached single-family houses.

15.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,029 (±116)
Detached houses: 52.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.8%
5+ unit buildings: 7.1%

Homes in Swedesboro Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swedesboro Borough	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	52.5% (±8.0 points)	73.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.6% (±6.6 points)	8.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±4.3 points)	2.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±5.3 points)	3.3%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±4.5 points)	3.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	4.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Swedesboro Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gloucester County (10.8%).

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 Swedesboro Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swedesboro Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swedesboro Borough	—	7.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Woolwich Township	0.8 mi	12.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beckett	2.6 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Logan Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Mickleton	4.6 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	4.7 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Harrison Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Greenwich Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Oldmans Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beckett, NJ (0.0%), Logan Township, NJ (0.0%), East Greenwich Township, NJ (0.0%).

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 Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Woolwich Township	12.8% (±6.0 points)
6	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	12.0% (±2.0 points)
7	Clayton Borough	11.7% (±5.3 points)
8	Pitman Borough	10.3% (±3.7 points)
9	Westville Borough	9.3% (±4.4 points)
10 (tie)	Monroe Township (Gloucester County)	7.1% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Swedesboro Borough	7.1% (±4.7 points)
12	Paulsboro Borough	6.6% (±5.9 points)
13	Mantua Township	6.4% (±2.3 points)
14	Harrison Township	4.9% (±2.7 points)
15	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	1.6% (±1.6 points)
16	Greenwich Township (Gloucester County)	1.3% (±3.3 points)
17 (tie)	East Greenwich Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Swedesboro Borough

How many homes are in Swedesboro Borough?

Swedesboro Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,029 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swedesboro Borough houses or apartments?

52.5% are detached houses and 24.6% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.8% of homes in Swedesboro 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 — Swedesboro borough, Gloucester 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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