What kinds of homes are in West Long Branch Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West Long Branch Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Long Branch Borough, NJ has 3,097 (±209) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,084 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,097 (±209)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.2%

Homes in West Long Branch Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Long Branch Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±6.7 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±2.5 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±3.2 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.4 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.2% (±6.1 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Long Branch Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monmouth County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in 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 West Long Branch Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Long Branch Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Long Branch Borough	—	13.2% (±6.3 points)	—
Long Branch	1.7 mi	36.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Eatontown Borough	1.8 mi	31.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Oakhurst	1.9 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Oceanport Borough	1.9 mi	13.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	2.4 mi	25.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Deal Borough	2.9 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township	3.2 mi	17.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Borough	3.3 mi	8.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakhurst, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Branch, NJ (36.7%), Eatontown Borough, NJ (31.2%), Ocean Township (Monmouth County), NJ (25.3%).

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
20 (tie)	Englishtown Borough	17.0% (±7.4 points)
20 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township	17.0% (±6.8 points)
22	Neptune City Borough	16.3% (±9.0 points)
23	Freehold Township	15.2% (±2.5 points)
24	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	14.9% (±5.5 points)
25 (tie)	Neptune Township	13.2% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	West Long Branch Borough	13.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Manalapan Township	13.1% (±3.1 points)
28	Oceanport Borough	13.0% (±7.7 points)
29 (tie)	Allentown Borough	11.7% (±3.8 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	11.7% (±8.0 points)
31	Allenhurst Borough	11.3% (±8.5 points)
32 (tie)	Middletown Township	9.8% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 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 West Long Branch Borough

How many homes are in West Long Branch Borough?

West Long Branch Borough, NJ has an estimated 3,097 (±209) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Long Branch Borough houses or apartments?

72.4% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 20.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Long Branch Borough?

7.4% of homes in West Long Branch 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 — West Long Branch 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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