What kinds of homes are in Harveys Lake, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Harveys Lake, PA, 2020–2024
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Harveys Lake, PA has 1,720 (±175) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 319 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,720 (±175)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Harveys Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±6.8 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±3.8 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.9% (±5.1 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±3.6 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Harveys Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Luzerne County (8.1%).

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 Harveys Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harveys Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Harveys Lake	—	0.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Lake Township (Luzerne County)	2.9 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	4.1 mi	10.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Dallas	4.4 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	4.5 mi	6.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	5.3 mi	2.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Noxen Township	5.7 mi	2.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shavertown	6.3 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dallas Township, PA (10.6%).

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
47	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	0.6% (±3.4 points)
48	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	0.5% (±3.7 points)
49 (tie)	West Wyoming	0.4% (±3.4 points)
49 (tie)	Hunlock Township	0.4% (±4.7 points)
51 (tie)	Bear Creek Village	0.0% (±21.1 points)
51 (tie)	Courtdale	0.0% (±17.0 points)
51 (tie)	Harveys Lake	0.0% (±3.3 points)
51 (tie)	Hughestown	0.0% (±7.8 points)
51 (tie)	Jeddo	0.0% (±58.5 points)
51 (tie)	Laurel Run	0.0% (±22.5 points)
51 (tie)	New Columbus	0.0% (±38.6 points)
51 (tie)	Nuangola	0.0% (±14.0 points)
51 (tie)	Penn Lake Park	0.0% (±18.0 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Harveys Lake

How many homes are in Harveys Lake?

Harveys Lake, PA has an estimated 1,720 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Harveys Lake houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 6.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Harveys Lake 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 — Harveys Lake 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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