What kinds of homes are in East Buffalo Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in East Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Buffalo Township, PA has 2,487 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 163 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,487 (±246)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 4.0%

Homes in East Buffalo Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±5.7 points)	71.9%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±3.2 points)	5.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±3.6 points)	8.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Buffalo Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 East Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Buffalo Township	—	4.0% (±3.4 points)	—
Union Township (Union County)	2.4 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	2.7 mi	28.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Buffalo Township (Union County)	4.4 mi	1.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Chillisquaque Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Township	4.9 mi	19.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
New Berlin	4.9 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Snyder County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

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

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 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)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Linntown.

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 East Buffalo Township

How many homes are in East Buffalo Township?

East Buffalo Township, PA has an estimated 2,487 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Buffalo Township houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 7.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in East Buffalo 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 — East 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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