What kinds of homes are in Upper Montclair, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Upper Montclair, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Upper Montclair, NJ has 4,352 (±315) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,829 homes per square mile of land.

79.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,352 (±315)
Detached houses: 79.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 11.0%

Homes in Upper Montclair by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Upper Montclair	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	79.3% (±4.3 points)	33.3%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.0 points)	7.4%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±2.0 points)	14.1%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.4 points)	13.8%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±2.4 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±2.9 points)	19.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Upper Montclair, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Essex County (31.1%).

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 Upper Montclair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Montclair
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Upper Montclair	—	11.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Brookdale	1.3 mi	3.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Cedar Grove Township	1.8 mi	12.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Great Notch	2.0 mi	23.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Verona Township	2.3 mi	24.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Bloomfield Township	2.4 mi	27.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Little Falls Township	2.4 mi	21.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Clifton	2.5 mi	17.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Glen Ridge Borough	2.6 mi	10.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookdale, NJ (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Great Notch, NJ (23.7%), Verona Township, NJ (24.6%), Bloomfield Township, NJ (27.2%).

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 Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Watsessing	50.0% (±6.5 points)
2	Silver Lake (Essex County)	18.5% (±8.5 points)
3	Upper Montclair	11.0% (±3.8 points)
4	Short Hills	6.9% (±2.5 points)
5	Pleasantdale	6.2% (±12.8 points)
6 (tie)	Ampere North	3.0% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Brookdale	3.0% (±1.4 points)

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

It lies inside Montclair 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 Upper Montclair

How many homes are in Upper Montclair?

Upper Montclair, NJ has an estimated 4,352 (±315) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Upper Montclair houses or apartments?

79.3% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 18.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.2% of homes in Upper Montclair 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 — Upper Montclair 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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