What kinds of homes are in Kingston Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Kingston Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kingston Township, PA has 3,508 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 258 homes per square mile of land.

87.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,508 (±198)
Detached houses: 87.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Kingston Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kingston Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	87.8% (±5.8 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.0% (±5.5 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Kingston Township, 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 Kingston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingston Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kingston Township	—	0.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Swoyersville	2.4 mi	3.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Wyoming	2.5 mi	0.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	2.8 mi	12.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Courtdale	2.9 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pringle	3.4 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	3.5 mi	2.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	3.6 mi	10.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Forty Fort	3.6 mi	3.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Luzerne, PA (12.2%), Wyoming, PA (10.2%).

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
40	White Haven	1.4% (±6.5 points)
41	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	1.3% (±2.9 points)
42	Wright Township	1.2% (±1.9 points)
43	Laflin	1.1% (±7.1 points)
44 (tie)	Ashley	1.0% (±3.9 points)
44 (tie)	Warrior Run	1.0% (±21.6 points)
46	Kingston Township	0.7% (±1.7 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Kingston Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shavertown, Trucksville.

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 Kingston Township

How many homes are in Kingston Township?

Kingston Township, PA has an estimated 3,508 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kingston Township houses or apartments?

87.8% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 7.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Kingston Township 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 — Kingston 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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