What kinds of homes are in Abbottstown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Abbottstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Abbottstown, PA has 359 (±65) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 658 homes per square mile of land.

64.1% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 359 (±65)
Detached houses: 64.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 8.6%

Homes in Abbottstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Abbottstown	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	64.1% (±8.5 points)	74.7%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±3.1 points)	9.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±4.1 points)	3.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±6.1 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±6.6 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.0% (±5.2 points)	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Abbottstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Adams County (4.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Abbottstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abbottstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Abbottstown	—	8.6% (±11.2 points)	—
Berwick Township	1.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Adams County)	2.0 mi	3.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (York County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	3.6 mi	5.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Oxford	3.6 mi	15.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Berlin	3.9 mi	13.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	4.2 mi	1.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	4.9 mi	12.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Biglerville	21.1% (±16.2 points)
3	McSherrystown	17.0% (±9.6 points)
4	New Oxford	15.1% (±6.4 points)
5	East Berlin	13.7% (±5.2 points)
6	Littlestown	10.6% (±6.3 points)
7	Bonneauville	9.0% (±5.7 points)
8	Abbottstown	8.6% (±11.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fairfield	6.1% (±16.7 points)
9 (tie)	Cumberland Township (Adams County)	6.1% (±2.7 points)
11	Oxford Township	5.7% (±2.7 points)
12	Arendtsville	5.6% (±13.8 points)
13	Hamilton Township (Adams County)	3.9% (±4.0 points)
14	Conewago Township (Adams County)	3.2% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Abbottstown

How many homes are in Abbottstown?

Abbottstown, PA has an estimated 359 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Abbottstown houses or apartments?

64.1% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 21.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Abbottstown?

13.1% of homes in Abbottstown 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 — Abbottstown borough, Pennsylvania

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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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