What kinds of homes are in West Belmar, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West Belmar, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Belmar, NJ has 1,240 (±300) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,644 homes per square mile of land.

93.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% 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: 1,240 (±300)
Detached houses: 93.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Belmar by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	93.4% (±4.6 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.6% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Belmar, 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 West Belmar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Belmar
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Belmar	—	0.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Lake Como Borough	0.7 mi	11.7% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Belmar Borough	0.9 mi	23.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Borough	1.3 mi	5.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Heights Borough	1.5 mi	25.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Shark River Hills	1.6 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.9 mi	14.9% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Neptune City Borough	2.1 mi	16.3% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Bradley Beach Borough	2.5 mi	31.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Como Borough, NJ (11.7%), Belmar Borough, NJ (23.3%), Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ (25.0%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Cliffwood Beach	1.4% (±5.4 points)
14 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±5.4 points)
14 (tie)	Navesink	0.0% (±10.4 points)
14 (tie)	Oakhurst	0.0% (±5.5 points)
14 (tie)	Ramtown	0.0% (±3.3 points)
14 (tie)	Shark River Hills	0.0% (±6.1 points)
14 (tie)	West Belmar	0.0% (±6.2 points)
14 (tie)	Yorketown	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Wall 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 West Belmar

How many homes are in West Belmar?

West Belmar, NJ has an estimated 1,240 (±300) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Belmar houses or apartments?

93.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in West Belmar 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 — West Belmar 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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