What kinds of homes are in Glen Lyon, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Glen Lyon, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glen Lyon, PA has 969 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 270 homes per square mile of land.

51.5% are detached single-family houses.

14.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 969 (±206)
Detached houses: 51.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.7%
5+ unit buildings: 10.6%

Homes in Glen Lyon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glen Lyon	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	51.5% (±13.3 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.3% (±11.4 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±5.0 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±8.1 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.7 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.4% (±4.6 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glen Lyon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Luzerne County (8.1%).

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 Glen Lyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Lyon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glen Lyon	—	10.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	3.2 mi	2.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hunlock Township	3.5 mi	0.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Slocum Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shickshinny	3.7 mi	12.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Luzerne County)	3.7 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Nanticoke	4.8 mi	10.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	5.0 mi	2.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nuangola	5.8 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hunlock Township, PA (0.4%), Union Township (Luzerne County), PA (0.0%).

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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Inkerman	17.5% (±10.8 points)
2	Glen Lyon	10.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Georgetown (community)	5.2% (±8.8 points)
4	Harleigh	4.8% (±10.8 points)
5	Browntown	3.4% (±6.5 points)
6	Hilldale	2.5% (±9.8 points)
7	Trucksville	2.4% (±5.8 points)
8	Mountain Top	1.1% (±1.2 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Newport Township, 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 Glen Lyon

How many homes are in Glen Lyon?

Glen Lyon, PA has an estimated 969 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glen Lyon houses or apartments?

51.5% are detached houses and 23.3% attached houses, while 25.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.7% of homes in Glen Lyon 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 — Glen Lyon 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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