What kinds of homes are in Briar Creek, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Briar Creek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Briar Creek, PA has 358 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 217 homes per square mile of land.

38.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 358 (±79)
Detached houses: 38.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.0%

Homes in Briar Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Briar Creek	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	38.8% (±12.1 points)	69.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	6.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	26.0% (±11.1 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	32.1% (±11.3 points)	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Briar Creek, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Columbia County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Briar Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Briar Creek	—	26.0% (±16.6 points)	—
Mifflinville	1.6 mi	0.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Berwick	1.8 mi	3.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	2.1 mi	0.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Briar Creek Township	2.9 mi	3.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Nescopeck	3.7 mi	2.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
East Berwick	3.7 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
South Centre Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
North Centre Township	4.1 mi	0.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mifflinville, PA (0.9%), Berwick, PA (3.5%), Mifflin Township (Columbia County), PA (0.5%).

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)

Showing 7 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

How many homes are in Briar Creek?

Briar Creek, PA has an estimated 358 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Briar Creek houses or apartments?

38.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 29.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Briar Creek 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 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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