What kinds of homes are in Branch Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Branch Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Branch Township, PA has 904 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 79 homes per square mile of land.

79.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 904 (±109)
Detached houses: 79.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Branch Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Branch Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	79.9% (±6.2 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.8% (±6.0 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±4.3 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Branch Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Schuylkill County (6.2%).

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 Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branch Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Branch Township	—	0.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Minersville	1.5 mi	13.0% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Norwegian Township	2.5 mi	5.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pottsville	2.8 mi	14.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	3.0 mi	1.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carbon	3.8 mi	0.0% (±97.0 points)	Not measurably different
Reilly Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cressona	4.4 mi	10.9% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Mechanicsville	4.4 mi	8.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Minersville, PA (13.0%), Pottsville, PA (14.9%), Cressona, PA (10.9%).

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 Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
36 (tie)	Landingville	0.0% (±68.6 points)
36 (tie)	Mount Carbon	0.0% (±97.0 points)
36 (tie)	New Ringgold	0.0% (±32.6 points)
36 (tie)	Port Clinton	0.0% (±40.0 points)
36 (tie)	Barry Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
36 (tie)	Blythe Township	0.0% (±14.0 points)
36 (tie)	Branch Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
36 (tie)	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
36 (tie)	Delano Township	0.0% (±29.4 points)
36 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
36 (tie)	East Norwegian Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
36 (tie)	East Union Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
36 (tie)	Eldred Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±16.8 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Branch Township

How many homes are in Branch Township?

Branch Township, PA has an estimated 904 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Branch Township houses or apartments?

79.9% are detached houses and 13.8% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Branch 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 — Branch township, Schuylkill 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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