What kinds of homes are in Boswell, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Boswell, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Boswell, PA has 638 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 863 homes per square mile of land.

63.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 638 (±108)
Detached houses: 63.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Boswell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Boswell	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	63.8% (±8.3 points)	74.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±3.1 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.3% (±5.8 points)	10.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Boswell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (5.7%).

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 Boswell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boswell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Boswell	—	5.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Jennerstown	1.8 mi	1.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jenner Township	2.1 mi	0.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quemahoning Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stoystown	5.6 mi	12.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benson	5.9 mi	0.0% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hooversville	6.1 mi	11.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	6.2 mi	2.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±9.2 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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	10.2% (±3.9 points)
11	Berlin	10.0% (±3.6 points)
12	Meyersdale	8.5% (±3.8 points)
13	Garrett	8.4% (±23.3 points)
14	Confluence	7.7% (±3.3 points)
15	Central City	6.5% (±7.4 points)
16	Boswell	5.3% (±6.0 points)
17	Brothersvalley Township	4.5% (±8.5 points)
18	Addison	3.5% (±35.0 points)
19	Somerset Township (Somerset County)	2.6% (±1.7 points)
20	Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	2.3% (±2.0 points)
21	Jennerstown	1.3% (±11.7 points)
22	Addison Township	1.2% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Somerset 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 Boswell

How many homes are in Boswell?

Boswell, PA has an estimated 638 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Boswell houses or apartments?

63.8% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 18.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.8% of homes in Boswell 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 — Boswell 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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