What kinds of homes are in Longswamp Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Longswamp Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Longswamp Township, PA has 2,360 (±221) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 104 homes per square mile of land.

68.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,360 (±221)
Detached houses: 68.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.2%

Homes in Longswamp Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Longswamp Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	68.6% (±6.3 points)	56.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.7 points)	22.8%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.2% (±3.7 points)	4.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.9% (±4.9 points)	2.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Longswamp Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Berks County (10.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Longswamp Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Longswamp Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Longswamp Township	—	9.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Topton	2.3 mi	12.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alburtis	3.4 mi	2.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Breinigsville	3.5 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
District Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ancient Oaks	5.0 mi	15.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maxatawny Township	5.0 mi	7.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	5.2 mi	4.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockland Township (Berks County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alburtis, PA (2.5%), Breinigsville, PA (0.0%), Rockland Township (Berks County), PA (0.0%).

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 Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Mohnton	10.9% (±6.0 points)
16	Lower Alsace Township	10.8% (±6.0 points)
17	Spring Township (Berks County)	10.7% (±2.6 points)
18	Bechtelsville	10.3% (±8.8 points)
19	Muhlenberg Township	10.2% (±3.2 points)
20	Birdsboro	9.5% (±6.0 points)
21	Longswamp Township	9.2% (±4.2 points)
22	Amity Township (Berks County)	8.8% (±3.3 points)
23	Fleetwood	7.6% (±5.2 points)
24 (tie)	Alsace Township	7.3% (±5.0 points)
24 (tie)	Maxatawny Township	7.3% (±5.4 points)
26	Shoemakersville	6.9% (±5.6 points)
27	Robesonia	6.7% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Longswamp Township

How many homes are in Longswamp Township?

Longswamp Township, PA has an estimated 2,360 (±221) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Longswamp Township houses or apartments?

68.6% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 11.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Longswamp 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 — Longswamp township, Berks 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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