What kinds of homes are in Allen Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Allen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Allen Township, PA has 2,325 (±201) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 214 homes per square mile of land.

47.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,325 (±201)
Detached houses: 47.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.7%

Homes in Allen Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Allen Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	47.9% (±7.9 points)	58.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	31.5% (±6.5 points)	20.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±3.7 points)	4.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±4.3 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±4.9 points)	2.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Allen Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northampton County (10.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Allen Township	—	6.7% (±4.5 points)	—
Northampton	1.4 mi	11.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cementon	2.1 mi	4.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coplay	2.6 mi	4.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Egypt	2.8 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stiles	3.1 mi	10.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	3.2 mi	10.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Allen Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Hokendauqua	3.5 mi	14.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Allen Township, PA (0.0%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Northampton	11.2% (±4.4 points)
12	North Catasauqua	10.9% (±6.4 points)
13	Bethlehem Township	8.9% (±2.1 points)
14	Palmer Township	8.5% (±2.4 points)
15	East Bangor	7.4% (±12.0 points)
16	Washington Township (Northampton County)	7.1% (±5.4 points)
17	Allen Township	6.7% (±4.5 points)
18	Freemansburg	6.2% (±5.1 points)
19	Portland	5.2% (±15.3 points)
20	Forks Township (Northampton County)	4.0% (±2.9 points)
21	Roseto	3.7% (±5.5 points)
22	Walnutport	3.4% (±4.8 points)
23	Pen Argyl	3.3% (±3.9 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Allen Township

How many homes are in Allen Township?

Allen Township, PA has an estimated 2,325 (±201) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Allen Township houses or apartments?

47.9% are detached houses and 31.5% attached houses, while 10.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Allen 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 — Allen township, Northampton County, 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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