What kinds of homes are in Briar Creek Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Briar Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Briar Creek Township, PA has 1,308 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,308 (±129)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in Briar Creek Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±6.9 points)	69.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.9% (±5.7 points)	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Briar Creek Township, 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 Briar Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Briar Creek Township	—	3.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	3.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	2.9 mi	26.0% (±16.6 points)	Higher
East Berwick	3.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck	4.1 mi	2.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	4.4 mi	0.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	4.8 mi	3.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.9 mi	0.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	5.0 mi	0.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Briar Creek, PA (26.0%).

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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Briar Creek	26.0% (±16.6 points)
2	Bloomsburg	25.4% (±5.6 points)
3	Catawissa	21.3% (±6.3 points)
4	Millville	17.9% (±14.6 points)
5	Scott Township (Columbia County)	9.5% (±4.5 points)
6	Benton	4.3% (±9.5 points)
7	Briar Creek Township	3.9% (±4.8 points)
8	Berwick	3.5% (±2.1 points)
9	Main Township	2.6% (±6.2 points)
10	Locust Township	2.3% (±7.3 points)
11	Orangeville	1.7% (±33.6 points)
12	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	1.2% (±4.0 points)
13	North Centre Township	0.9% (±5.8 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 Briar Creek Township

How many homes are in Briar Creek Township?

Briar Creek Township, PA has an estimated 1,308 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Briar Creek Township houses or apartments?

81.8% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 3.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Briar Creek 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 — Briar Creek township, Columbia 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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