What kinds of homes are in Emmaus, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Emmaus, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emmaus, PA has 5,128 (±228) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,771 homes per square mile of land.

45.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,128 (±228)
Detached houses: 45.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Emmaus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emmaus	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	45.2% (±5.9 points)	49.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	25.1% (±5.6 points)	24.6%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.0% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±1.4 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±3.1 points)	6.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Emmaus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lehigh County (15.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Emmaus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmaus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emmaus	—	18.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Dorneyville	3.1 mi	2.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Upper Milford Township	3.1 mi	0.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Macungie	3.2 mi	18.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wescosville	3.3 mi	6.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Lower Macungie Township	3.7 mi	7.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Allentown	4.2 mi	22.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cetronia	4.2 mi	1.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Ancient Oaks	4.6 mi	15.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dorneyville, PA (2.8%), Upper Milford Township, PA (0.2%), Wescosville, PA (6.9%).

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 Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Whitehall Township	23.0% (±3.6 points)
2	Allentown	22.8% (±1.9 points)
3	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	20.4% (±6.4 points)
4	Emmaus	18.9% (±4.8 points)
5	Macungie	18.7% (±8.5 points)
6	Fountain Hill	17.4% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Catasauqua	14.5% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Upper Macungie Township	14.5% (±3.1 points)
9 (tie)	Coopersburg	12.7% (±4.5 points)
9 (tie)	South Whitehall Township	12.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Emmaus

How many homes are in Emmaus?

Emmaus, PA has an estimated 5,128 (±228) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emmaus houses or apartments?

45.2% are detached houses and 25.1% attached houses, while 29.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Emmaus?

10.9% of homes in Emmaus 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 — Emmaus borough, 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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