What kinds of homes are in Union Beach Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Union Beach Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Union Beach Borough, NJ has 2,335 (±157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,310 homes per square mile of land.

96.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,335 (±157)
Detached houses: 96.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Union Beach Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Union Beach Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	96.7% (±3.3 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±2.4 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Union Beach Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).

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 Union Beach Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Beach Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Union Beach Borough	—	0.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Keansburg Borough	0.8 mi	18.6% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Hazlet Township	1.5 mi	5.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Keyport Borough	1.9 mi	31.8% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Cliffwood Beach	2.5 mi	1.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Middletown	2.8 mi	7.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Aberdeen Township	3.1 mi	24.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Port Monmouth	3.8 mi	8.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Strathmore	4.1 mi	10.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keansburg Borough, NJ (18.6%), Hazlet Township, NJ (5.8%), Keyport Borough, NJ (31.8%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
47	Colts Neck Township	0.7% (±1.4 points)
48	Rumson Borough	0.5% (±2.6 points)
49	Manasquan Borough	0.2% (±1.9 points)
50	Sea Girt Borough	0.1% (±5.4 points)
51 (tie)	Loch Arbour Village	0.0% (±39.3 points)
51 (tie)	Millstone Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
51 (tie)	Union Beach Borough	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 7 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Union Beach Borough

How many homes are in Union Beach Borough?

Union Beach Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,335 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Union Beach Borough houses or apartments?

96.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 1.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Union Beach 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 — Union Beach borough, Monmouth 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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