What kinds of homes are in Forest Lake Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Forest Lake Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forest Lake Township, PA has 597 (±81) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 20 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 597 (±81)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Forest Lake Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forest Lake Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±5.9 points)	79.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.5%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.9% (±5.6 points)	11.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Forest Lake Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (3.4%).

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 Forest Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forest Lake Township	—	0.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Friendsville	3.5 mi	0.0% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Township (Susquehanna County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Choconut Township	4.6 mi	6.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jessup Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Apolacon Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.2 mi	11.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Rush Township (Susquehanna County)	7.6 mi	2.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montrose, PA (11.5%).

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 Susquehanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Bridgewater Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
13	Lathrop Township	1.8% (±13.2 points)
14	Franklin Township (Susquehanna County)	1.6% (±10.3 points)
15	Harford Township	1.2% (±5.6 points)
16	Dimock Township	1.1% (±7.5 points)
17	Springville Township	0.8% (±4.5 points)
18	Forest Lake Township	0.7% (±7.5 points)
19	Great Bend Township	0.4% (±5.8 points)
20	New Milford Township	0.3% (±4.3 points)
21	Jackson Township (Susquehanna County)	0.2% (±8.7 points)
22 (tie)	Friendsville	0.0% (±69.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hop Bottom	0.0% (±39.5 points)
22 (tie)	Little Meadows	0.0% (±40.0 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Forest Lake Township

How many homes are in Forest Lake Township?

Forest Lake Township, PA has an estimated 597 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forest Lake Township houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 1.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest Lake Township?

0.5% of homes in Forest Lake 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 — Forest Lake township, Susquehanna 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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