What kinds of homes are in West New York Town, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West New York Town, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West New York Town, NJ has 21,736 (±700) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21,889 homes per square mile of land.

5.0% are detached single-family houses.

24.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

64.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,736 (±700)
Detached houses: 5.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.3%
5+ unit buildings: 64.6%

Homes in West New York Town by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West New York Town	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	5.0% (±1.5 points)	9.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	14.2% (±2.4 points)	19.4%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.1% (±2.1 points)	12.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.1% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.8% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	41.7% (±2.8 points)	34.4%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West New York Town, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hudson County (52.7%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West New York Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West New York Town
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West New York Town	—	64.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Guttenberg Town	0.5 mi	55.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
North Bergen Township	1.0 mi	44.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Weehawken Township	1.3 mi	59.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	1.8 mi	56.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Fairview Borough	2.4 mi	26.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Cliffside Park Borough	2.7 mi	44.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Hoboken	3.0 mi	79.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Secaucus Town	3.1 mi	42.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Guttenberg Town, NJ (55.6%), North Bergen Township, NJ (44.3%), Union City, NJ (56.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hoboken, NJ (79.3%).

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 Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hoboken	79.3% (±3.6 points)
2	West New York Town	64.6% (±4.0 points)
3	Weehawken Township	59.0% (±4.6 points)
4	Union City	56.1% (±3.9 points)
5	Guttenberg Town	55.6% (±6.1 points)
6	Jersey City	54.0% (±1.3 points)
7	Harrison Town	52.3% (±4.9 points)
8	North Bergen Township	44.3% (±3.4 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Hudson 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 New York Town

How many homes are in West New York Town?

West New York Town, NJ has an estimated 21,736 (±700) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West New York Town houses or apartments?

5.0% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 88.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West New York Town?

24.3% of homes in West New York Town 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 New York town, Hudson 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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