What kinds of homes are in Chestnut Hill, PA?
Chestnut Hill, PA has 2,772 (±291) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 914 homes per square mile of land.
69.6% are detached single-family houses.
3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,772 (±291)
- Detached houses
- 69.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 3.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 5.1%
Homes in Chestnut Hill by building size
| Building type | Chestnut Hill | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 69.6% (±6.8 points) | 58.1% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 21.0% (±5.7 points) | 20.0% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.8% (±4.2 points) | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.1% (±3.4 points) | 5.2% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 2.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Chestnut Hill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
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 Chestnut Hill
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | — | 5.1% (±3.8 points) | — |
| Phillipsburg Town | 2.6 mi | 14.4% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Easton | 2.6 mi | 16.4% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Lopatcong Township | 2.8 mi | 22.9% (±6.0 points) | Higher |
| Tatamy | 2.8 mi | 1.5% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wilson | 3.2 mi | 11.6% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Palmer Township | 3.2 mi | 8.5% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Easton | 3.4 mi | 0.9% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stockertown | 3.7 mi | 2.5% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Phillipsburg Town, NJ (14.4%), Easton, PA (16.4%), Lopatcong Township, NJ (22.9%).
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 Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Hill | 35.4% (±23.5 points) |
| 2 | Middletown (community) | 7.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 | Chestnut Hill | 5.1% (±3.8 points) |
| 4 | Belfast | 3.7% (±11.9 points) |
| 5 | Eastlawn Gardens | 2.8% (±3.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Cherryville | 0.0% (±11.3 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Old Orchard | 0.0% (±7.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Palmer Heights | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Raubsville | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
Chestnut Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Forks Township (Northampton County), whose figures include it.
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 Chestnut Hill
How many homes are in Chestnut Hill?
Chestnut Hill, PA has an estimated 2,772 (±291) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Chestnut Hill houses or apartments?
69.6% are detached houses and 21.0% attached houses, while 8.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chestnut Hill?
3.8% of homes in Chestnut Hill are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chestnut Hill CDP, Pennsylvania (place:13336, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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