What kinds of homes are in Mount Carmel Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Mount Carmel Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mount Carmel Township, PA has 1,199 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 55 homes per square mile of land.

52.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,199 (±129)
Detached houses: 52.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.7%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in Mount Carmel Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mount Carmel Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	52.7% (±7.1 points)	62.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	38.4% (±8.4 points)	20.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±5.3 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mount Carmel Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Northumberland County (6.3%).

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 Mount Carmel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Carmel Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mount Carmel Township	—	1.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Marion Heights	1.3 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel	1.6 mi	4.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kulpmont	1.6 mi	7.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township	4.2 mi	6.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marshallton	5.0 mi	4.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	5.1 mi	6.0% (±4.0 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 Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Rush Township (Northumberland County)	3.1% (±9.5 points)
14	Point Township	2.4% (±2.8 points)
15	Upper Mahanoy Township	2.3% (±14.4 points)
16	Snydertown	2.1% (±29.2 points)
17	Ralpho Township	2.0% (±2.5 points)
18	Zerbe Township	1.9% (±5.6 points)
19	Mount Carmel Township	1.8% (±4.4 points)
20	Riverside	1.4% (±5.7 points)
21	East Chillisquaque Township	0.6% (±13.5 points)
22	Shamokin Township	0.3% (±4.6 points)
23 (tie)	Herndon	0.0% (±32.0 points)
23 (tie)	McEwensville	0.0% (±37.9 points)
23 (tie)	Marion Heights	0.0% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Mount Carmel Township

How many homes are in Mount Carmel Township?

Mount Carmel Township, PA has an estimated 1,199 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mount Carmel Township houses or apartments?

52.7% are detached houses and 38.4% attached houses, while 2.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.7% of homes in Mount Carmel 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 — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland 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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