What kinds of homes are in West Milford Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West Milford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Milford Township, NJ has 10,142 (±454) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 133 homes per square mile of land.

85.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,142 (±454)
Detached houses: 85.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in West Milford Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Milford Township	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	85.1% (±2.8 points)	41.6%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	20.8%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	9.9%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.3 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.1% (±2.5 points)	10.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Milford Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Passaic County (21.1%).

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 West Milford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milford Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Milford Township	—	7.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Bloomingdale Borough	5.6 mi	17.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	1.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Ringwood Borough	6.2 mi	0.5% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wanaque Borough	6.9 mi	16.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Oak Ridge	7.6 mi	6.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Borough	7.8 mi	17.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Vernon Township	8.0 mi	12.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Vernon Center	8.2 mi	71.3% (±16.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Lakes, NJ (1.9%), Ringwood Borough, NJ (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomingdale Borough, NJ (17.2%), Wanaque Borough, NJ (16.5%), Butler Borough, NJ (17.2%).

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 Passaic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Wayne Township	17.8% (±2.5 points)
7	Clifton	17.4% (±1.7 points)
8	Bloomingdale Borough	17.2% (±6.3 points)
9	Wanaque Borough	16.5% (±2.8 points)
10	Haledon Borough	10.5% (±5.8 points)
11	Hawthorne Borough	9.5% (±2.4 points)
12	West Milford Township	7.0% (±2.6 points)
13	Totowa Borough	6.1% (±3.5 points)
14	North Haledon Borough	3.7% (±2.1 points)
15	Ringwood Borough	0.5% (±1.7 points)
16	Prospect Park Borough	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Passaic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Milford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hewitt, Macopin, Newfoundland, Upper Greenwood Lake.

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 Milford Township

How many homes are in West Milford Township?

West Milford Township, NJ has an estimated 10,142 (±454) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Milford Township houses or apartments?

85.1% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 9.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in West Milford Township 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 Milford township, Passaic 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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