What kinds of homes are in Woodbridge, NJ?
Woodbridge, NJ has 8,290 (±673) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,800 homes per square mile of land.
42.6% are detached single-family houses.
10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
40.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 8,290 (±673)
- Detached houses
- 42.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 40.6%
Homes in Woodbridge by building size
| Building type | Woodbridge | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 42.6% (±3.4 points) | 52.4% | 52.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.6% (±1.9 points) | 11.1% | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 7.5% (±2.5 points) | 6.6% | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.7% (±1.5 points) | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.7% (±2.6 points) | 6.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 18.6% (±5.7 points) | 8.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 13.3% (±2.7 points) | 9.8% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Woodbridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Middlesex County (24.0%).
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 Woodbridge
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | — | 40.6% (±6.8 points) | — |
| Sewaren | 1.7 mi | 17.2% (±7.9 points) | Lower |
| Hopelawn | 1.7 mi | 22.1% (±14.0 points) | Lower |
| Fords | 1.8 mi | 18.8% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Iselin | 2.0 mi | 26.6% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Menlo Park Terrace | 2.0 mi | 12.4% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Avenel | 2.3 mi | 36.3% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Perth Amboy | 2.4 mi | 27.8% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| Port Reading | 2.4 mi | 0.6% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewaren, NJ (17.2%), Hopelawn, NJ (22.1%), Fords, NJ (18.8%).
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 Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University-Busch Campus | 86.0% (±68.2 points) |
| 2 | Princeton Meadows | 56.3% (±6.8 points) |
| 3 | Madison Park | 56.1% (±11.9 points) |
| 4 | Keasbey | 53.6% (±20.2 points) |
| 5 | Plainsboro Center | 46.7% (±17.0 points) |
| 6 | Woodbridge | 40.6% (±6.8 points) |
| 7 | The Ponds | 37.2% (±26.1 points) |
| 8 | Avenel | 36.3% (±8.7 points) |
| 9 | Monmouth Junction | 34.3% (±8.3 points) |
| 10 | Iselin | 26.6% (±4.8 points) |
| 11 | Monroe Manor | 22.2% (±15.1 points) |
| 12 | Hopelawn | 22.1% (±14.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 32 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Woodbridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge
How many homes are in Woodbridge?
Woodbridge, NJ has an estimated 8,290 (±673) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Woodbridge houses or apartments?
42.6% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 50.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Woodbridge?
10.2% of homes in Woodbridge 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 — Woodbridge 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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