What kinds of homes are in Hummelstown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Hummelstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hummelstown, PA has 2,308 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,858 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,308 (±161)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 32.5%

Homes in Hummelstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hummelstown	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±8.0 points)	49.5%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±3.6 points)	22.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±3.5 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.0% (±7.6 points)	5.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±5.1 points)	4.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.2% (±8.8 points)	7.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hummelstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Dauphin County (17.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hummelstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hummelstown	—	32.5% (±12.7 points)	—
South Hanover Township	1.8 mi	10.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Rutherford	2.9 mi	2.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Derry Township (Dauphin County)	3.2 mi	17.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Hershey	3.8 mi	26.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Swatara Township	4.0 mi	3.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lawnton	4.5 mi	18.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	4.5 mi	32.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	5.0 mi	13.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hanover Township, PA (10.1%), Rutherford, PA (2.5%), Derry Township (Dauphin County), PA (17.7%).

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 Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Middletown	32.6% (±6.4 points)
2	Hummelstown	32.5% (±12.7 points)
3	Highspire	30.2% (±10.2 points)
4	Harrisburg	27.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Lower Paxton Township	21.5% (±2.8 points)
6	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	19.9% (±3.5 points)
7	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	17.7% (±2.9 points)
8	Halifax	17.1% (±7.7 points)

Showing 8 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Hummelstown

How many homes are in Hummelstown?

Hummelstown, PA has an estimated 2,308 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hummelstown houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 37.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Hummelstown 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 — Hummelstown 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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