What kinds of homes are in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA, 2020–2024
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East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA has 2,471 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 61 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,471 (±202)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±11.8 points)	49.5%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.9% (±4.7 points)	22.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	7.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.8% (±11.2 points)	2.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dauphin County (17.4%).

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 Hanover Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	—	1.0% (±1.8 points)	—
West Hanover Township	3.9 mi	7.2% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Skyline View	4.3 mi	12.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	4.8 mi	1.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Linglestown	6.7 mi	1.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Hanover Township	7.0 mi	10.1% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Palmyra	7.2 mi	10.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Palmdale	7.2 mi	13.0% (±10.2 points)	Higher
North Londonderry Township	7.3 mi	8.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hanover Township, PA (7.2%), Skyline View, PA (12.0%), South Hanover Township, PA (10.1%).

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 Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Washington Township (Dauphin County)	4.8% (±5.5 points)
21	Elizabethville	3.8% (±8.1 points)
22	Lower Swatara Township	3.1% (±2.6 points)
23 (tie)	Middle Paxton Township	2.9% (±3.1 points)
23 (tie)	Wiconisco Township	2.9% (±7.4 points)
25	Halifax Township	2.2% (±4.4 points)
26	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	1.0% (±1.8 points)
27	Upper Paxton Township	0.9% (±2.9 points)
28 (tie)	Berrysburg	0.0% (±39.7 points)
28 (tie)	Dauphin	0.0% (±9.9 points)
28 (tie)	Paxtang	0.0% (±7.8 points)
28 (tie)	Pillow	0.0% (±42.1 points)
28 (tie)	Conewago Township (Dauphin County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)

How many homes are in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)?

East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA has an estimated 2,471 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 7.9% attached houses, while 2.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)?

1.1% of homes in East Hanover Township (Dauphin 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 — East Hanover township, Dauphin 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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