What kinds of homes are in Thorofare, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Thorofare, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thorofare, NJ has 1,295 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 386 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,295 (±180)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 26.6%

Homes in Thorofare by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thorofare	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±7.3 points)	73.1%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.6% (±4.4 points)	8.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±4.9 points)	3.3%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±3.9 points)	3.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.7% (±7.4 points)	4.8%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Thorofare, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gloucester County (10.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thorofare

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorofare
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thorofare	—	26.6% (±9.0 points)	—
National Park Borough	1.1 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Paulsboro Borough	2.4 mi	6.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Woodbury	2.8 mi	17.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	2.9 mi	3.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Mount Royal	3.2 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Westville Borough	3.7 mi	9.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Woodbury Heights Borough	3.8 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Oak Valley	4.0 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: National Park Borough, NJ (0.0%), Paulsboro Borough, NJ (6.6%), Tinicum Township (Delaware County), PA (3.8%).

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
1	Thorofare	26.6% (±9.0 points)
2	Williamstown	9.7% (±3.7 points)
3	Mullica Hill	9.5% (±5.6 points)
4	Malaga	8.8% (±12.7 points)
5	Richwood	5.5% (±10.0 points)
6	Turnersville	3.5% (±7.3 points)
7 (tie)	Beckett	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Thorofare is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside West Deptford 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 Thorofare

How many homes are in Thorofare?

Thorofare, NJ has an estimated 1,295 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thorofare houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 9.6% attached houses, while 30.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Thorofare 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 — Thorofare CDP, 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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