What kinds of homes are in Benton Township (Columbia County), PA?
Benton Township (Columbia County), PA has 557 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 28 homes per square mile of land.
87.3% are detached single-family houses.
5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 557 (±63)
- Detached houses
- 87.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Benton Township (Columbia County) by building size
| Building type | Benton Township (Columbia County) | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 87.3% (±6.1 points) | 69.2% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 6.3% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.1% (±4.2 points) | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.1% (±1.0 points) | 4.6% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 1.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 1.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 4.3% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 7.5% (±4.9 points) | 8.1% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Benton Township (Columbia County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Columbia County (7.5%).
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 Benton Township (Columbia County)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township (Columbia County) | — | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | — |
| Benton | 1.0 mi | 4.3% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stillwater | 3.1 mi | 0.0% (±53.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fishing Creek Township | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Columbia County) | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±15.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Columbus | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±38.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County) | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Huntington Township (Luzerne County) | 6.2 mi | 3.4% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood Township (Columbia County) | 6.4 mi | 1.2% (±4.0 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 Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 14 (tie) | Mifflin Township (Columbia County) | 0.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Montour Township | 0.5% (±8.1 points) |
| 14 (tie) | Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County) | 0.5% (±7.4 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Centralia | 0.0% (±173.2 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Stillwater | 0.0% (±53.2 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Beaver Township (Columbia County) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Benton Township (Columbia County) | 0.0% (±9.9 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Catawissa Township | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Cleveland Township | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Conyngham Township (Columbia County) | 0.0% (±11.8 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Fishing Creek Township | 0.0% (±6.9 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Franklin Township (Columbia County) | 0.0% (±20.6 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Hemlock Township | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Columbia 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 Benton Township (Columbia County)
How many homes are in Benton Township (Columbia County)?
Benton Township (Columbia County), PA has an estimated 557 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Benton Township (Columbia County) houses or apartments?
87.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Benton Township (Columbia County)?
5.2% of homes in Benton Township (Columbia County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05688, in state:42 county:037).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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