What kinds of homes are in Jackson Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Jackson Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jackson Township (Luzerne County), PA has 993 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 75 homes per square mile of land.

96.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% 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: 993 (±108)
Detached houses: 96.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Jackson Township (Luzerne County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	96.1% (±3.2 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.8 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jackson Township (Luzerne County), 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 Jackson Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	—	0.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Larksville	2.8 mi	5.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	3.1 mi	11.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	3.3 mi	6.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shavertown	3.4 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Trucksville	3.5 mi	2.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Courtdale	3.5 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	3.6 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	3.9 mi	17.4% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, PA (11.6%), Edwardsville, PA (17.4%).

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
51 (tie)	Dennison Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
51 (tie)	Dorrance Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
51 (tie)	Fairmount Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
51 (tie)	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
51 (tie)	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
51 (tie)	Hollenback Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
51 (tie)	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
51 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
51 (tie)	Nescopeck Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
51 (tie)	Rice Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
51 (tie)	Slocum Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
51 (tie)	Union Township (Luzerne County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 12 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Jackson Township (Luzerne County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chase.

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 Jackson Township (Luzerne County)

How many homes are in Jackson Township (Luzerne County)?

Jackson Township (Luzerne County), PA has an estimated 993 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jackson Township (Luzerne County) houses or apartments?

96.1% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Jackson Township (Luzerne 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 — Jackson township, Luzerne 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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