What kinds of homes are in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), PA has 1,318 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 53 homes per square mile of land.

79.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,318 (±82)
Detached houses: 79.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	79.0% (±7.4 points)	49.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±3.8 points)	24.6%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	4.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.6% (±4.2 points)	1.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lehigh County (15.4%).

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 Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	—	0.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Washington Township (Lehigh County)	3.9 mi	1.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lowhill Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schnecksville	4.8 mi	6.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
East Penn Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	5.2 mi	3.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Slatington	5.8 mi	9.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Walnutport	6.4 mi	3.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Whitehall Township	6.6 mi	2.0% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schnecksville, PA (6.1%), Slatington, PA (9.0%).

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 Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Coplay	4.5% (±3.5 points)
15	Lynn Township	3.1% (±3.9 points)
16	Upper Saucon Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)
17	Alburtis	2.5% (±4.7 points)
18	North Whitehall Township	2.0% (±1.1 points)
19	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	1.7% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	0.2% (±3.4 points)
20 (tie)	Upper Milford Township	0.2% (±1.6 points)
22 (tie)	Lower Milford Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
22 (tie)	Lowhill Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
22 (tie)	Weisenberg Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)

How many homes are in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)?

Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County), PA has an estimated 1,318 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) houses or apartments?

79.0% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 3.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)?

3.3% of homes in Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County) 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 — Heidelberg township, Lehigh 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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