What kinds of homes are in Hampden Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Hampden Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hampden Township, PA has 13,637 (±470) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 790 homes per square mile of land.

60.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,637 (±470)
Detached houses: 60.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.0%

Homes in Hampden Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hampden Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	60.6% (±3.2 points)	60.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.3% (±2.7 points)	16.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±1.7 points)	4.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hampden Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cumberland County (12.2%).

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 Hampden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hampden Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hampden Township	—	11.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Shiremanstown	2.9 mi	0.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
East Pennsboro Township	3.0 mi	18.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Camp Hill	3.1 mi	11.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Enola	3.2 mi	25.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
West Fairview	3.4 mi	17.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsburg	3.6 mi	9.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wormleysburg	3.7 mi	38.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Silver Spring Township	4.0 mi	5.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiremanstown, PA (0.9%), Silver Spring Township, PA (5.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Pennsboro Township, PA (18.6%), Enola, PA (25.2%), Wormleysburg, PA (38.8%).

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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Shippensburg	23.1% (±9.4 points)
5	Carlisle	20.3% (±4.1 points)
6	East Pennsboro Township	18.6% (±3.5 points)
7	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	16.4% (±7.1 points)
8	Upper Allen Township	13.9% (±3.0 points)
9	Camp Hill	11.7% (±4.2 points)
10	Hampden Township	11.0% (±2.6 points)
11	Mechanicsburg	9.3% (±3.5 points)
12	Newville	8.8% (±9.1 points)
13	New Cumberland	7.8% (±4.4 points)
14 (tie)	Lemoyne	7.1% (±5.0 points)
14 (tie)	South Middleton Township	7.1% (±2.8 points)
16	Mount Holly Springs	6.8% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Hampden Township

How many homes are in Hampden Township?

Hampden Township, PA has an estimated 13,637 (±470) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hampden Township houses or apartments?

60.6% are detached houses and 22.3% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Hampden 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 — Hampden township, Cumberland 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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