What kinds of homes are in Jessup, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Jessup, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jessup, PA has 2,219 (±229) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 329 homes per square mile of land.

69.6% are detached single-family houses.

18.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,219 (±229)
Detached houses: 69.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in Jessup by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jessup	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	69.6% (±7.6 points)	64.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±4.7 points)	7.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.8% (±6.0 points)	10.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.7% (±6.5 points)	7.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jessup, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (9.0%).

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 Jessup

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jessup
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jessup	—	5.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Olyphant	1.8 mi	12.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	2.5 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Throop	2.8 mi	5.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Cobb	2.9 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Archbald	3.8 mi	3.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blakely	3.9 mi	3.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dunmore	4.3 mi	7.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	5.0 mi	7.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Olyphant	12.3% (±6.5 points)
8	Dickson City	7.7% (±3.4 points)
9	Dunmore	7.3% (±2.5 points)
10	Clarks Summit	6.3% (±3.4 points)
11	Throop	5.9% (±4.1 points)
12	Old Forge	5.2% (±2.3 points)
13	Jessup	5.1% (±4.4 points)
14	Taylor	5.0% (±4.3 points)
15	Moosic	4.8% (±4.1 points)
16	Ransom Township	3.6% (±9.0 points)
17 (tie)	Archbald	3.4% (±2.8 points)
17 (tie)	Blakely	3.4% (±3.2 points)
17 (tie)	Jermyn	3.4% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Jessup

How many homes are in Jessup?

Jessup, PA has an estimated 2,219 (±229) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jessup houses or apartments?

69.6% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 23.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.5% of homes in Jessup 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 — Jessup 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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