What kinds of homes are in Gap, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Gap, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gap, PA has 756 (±135) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 246 homes per square mile of land.

76.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 756 (±135)
Detached houses: 76.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 5.4%

Homes in Gap by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gap	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	76.5% (±9.4 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.1% (±8.2 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±2.5 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±5.9 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±5.2 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gap, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lancaster County (12.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gap
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gap	—	5.4% (±7.4 points)	—
Christiana	2.8 mi	6.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	3.5 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Sadsbury Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atglen	3.8 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	4.4 mi	5.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise	5.5 mi	8.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bart Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Intercourse	5.5 mi	1.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Willow Street	39.1% (±4.9 points)
2	Lampeter	17.8% (±12.5 points)
3	Rheems	16.8% (±19.7 points)
4	Leola	12.9% (±5.7 points)
5	Paradise	8.5% (±11.7 points)
6	Rothsville	5.9% (±6.9 points)
7	Gap	5.4% (±7.4 points)
8	Brickerville	4.9% (±11.2 points)
9	Bowmansville	4.3% (±8.1 points)
10	Clay	3.7% (±8.0 points)
11	Salunga	3.0% (±4.1 points)
12	Schoeneck	2.2% (±14.2 points)
13 (tie)	Blue Ball	1.6% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Gap is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), whose figures include it.

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 Gap

How many homes are in Gap?

Gap, PA has an estimated 756 (±135) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gap houses or apartments?

76.5% are detached houses and 10.1% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Gap 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 — Gap CDP, 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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