What kinds of homes are in Elk Lick Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Lick Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Lick Township, PA has 912 (±81) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

88.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 912 (±81)
Detached houses: 88.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elk Lick Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Lick Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	88.2% (±3.7 points)	74.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±2.0 points)	5.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±1.9 points)	10.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elk Lick Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Somerset County (5.7%).

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 Elk Lick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Lick Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Lick Township	—	0.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Salisbury	3.0 mi	12.9% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Summit Township (Somerset County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grantsville	5.7 mi	33.6% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Meyersdale	6.0 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Garrett	7.0 mi	8.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Black Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	8.3 mi	1.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Casselman	8.6 mi	0.0% (±78.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salisbury, PA (12.9%), Grantsville, MD (33.6%), Meyersdale, PA (8.5%).

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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28 (tie)	New Baltimore	0.0% (±61.8 points)
28 (tie)	New Centerville	0.0% (±66.9 points)
28 (tie)	Shanksville	0.0% (±56.6 points)
28 (tie)	Wellersburg	0.0% (±50.9 points)
28 (tie)	Allegheny Township (Somerset County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)
28 (tie)	Black Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
28 (tie)	Elk Lick Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
28 (tie)	Fairhope Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
28 (tie)	Greenville Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
28 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	0.0% (±9.2 points)
28 (tie)	Lower Turkeyfoot Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
28 (tie)	Milford Township (Somerset County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
28 (tie)	Northampton Township (Somerset County)	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Somerset 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 Elk Lick Township

How many homes are in Elk Lick Township?

Elk Lick Township, PA has an estimated 912 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Lick Township houses or apartments?

88.2% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 3.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk Lick Township?

3.0% of homes in Elk Lick 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 — Elk Lick township, Somerset 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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