What kinds of homes are in Buffalo Township (Union County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Buffalo Township (Union County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buffalo Township (Union County), PA has 1,472 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 49 homes per square mile of land.

61.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,472 (±160)
Detached houses: 61.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buffalo Township (Union County)	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	61.2% (±10.5 points)	71.9%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.3% (±6.7 points)	5.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.9% (±8.2 points)	4.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.4% (±5.9 points)	8.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buffalo Township (Union County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Union County (7.3%).

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 Buffalo Township (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buffalo Township (Union County)	—	1.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Kelly Township	3.8 mi	19.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Linntown	4.1 mi	2.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Buffalo Township	4.4 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	4.6 mi	28.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Mifflinburg	4.8 mi	10.6% (±5.5 points)	Higher
West Buffalo Township	5.2 mi	5.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township (Union County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	5.8 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kelly Township, PA (19.0%), Lewisburg, PA (28.1%), Mifflinburg, PA (10.6%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lewisburg	28.1% (±9.5 points)
2	Kelly Township	19.0% (±7.7 points)
3	Mifflinburg	10.6% (±5.5 points)
4	West Buffalo Township	5.8% (±4.5 points)
5	East Buffalo Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
6	Buffalo Township (Union County)	1.2% (±3.7 points)
7 (tie)	Hartleton	0.0% (±43.3 points)
7 (tie)	New Berlin	0.0% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Gregg Township (Union County)	0.0% (±18.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hartley Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Lewis Township (Union County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
7 (tie)	Limestone Township (Union County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Union 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 Buffalo Township (Union County)

How many homes are in Buffalo Township (Union County)?

Buffalo Township (Union County), PA has an estimated 1,472 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) houses or apartments?

61.2% are detached houses and 15.3% attached houses, while 12.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Buffalo Township (Union County)?

10.9% of homes in Buffalo Township (Union County) 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 — Buffalo township, Union 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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