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

Name: Types of homes in West Windsor Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Windsor Township, NJ has 11,944 (±464) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 467 homes per square mile of land.

55.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,944 (±464)
Detached houses: 55.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 29.6%

Homes in West Windsor Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Windsor Township	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	55.0% (±3.3 points)	47.5%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.1% (±2.0 points)	20.1%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.9% (±2.8 points)	7.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Windsor Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mercer County (23.1%).

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 Windsor Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Windsor Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Windsor Township	—	29.6% (±4.3 points)	—
Plainsboro Center	3.4 mi	46.7% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plainsboro Township	4.1 mi	46.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Princeton Meadows	4.6 mi	56.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Hamilton Square	4.7 mi	1.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Robbinsville Center	4.9 mi	32.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	26.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Township	4.9 mi	18.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Mercerville	5.1 mi	9.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton Square, NJ (1.1%), Robbinsville Township, NJ (18.1%), Mercerville, NJ (9.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plainsboro Township, NJ (46.6%), Princeton Meadows, NJ (56.3%).

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Windsor Township	38.9% (±4.7 points)
2	West Windsor Township	29.6% (±4.3 points)
3	Lawrence Township (Mercer County)	26.6% (±3.6 points)
4	Ewing Township	26.0% (±3.4 points)
5	Trenton	25.5% (±2.5 points)
6	Princeton	22.8% (±3.6 points)
7	Robbinsville Township	18.1% (±4.2 points)
8	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	17.4% (±1.8 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Windsor Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Princeton Junction.

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 Windsor Township

How many homes are in West Windsor Township?

West Windsor Township, NJ has an estimated 11,944 (±464) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Windsor Township houses or apartments?

55.0% are detached houses and 10.1% attached houses, while 34.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in West Windsor 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 Windsor township, Mercer 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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