What kinds of homes are in New Philadelphia, PA?

Name: Types of homes in New Philadelphia, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Philadelphia, PA has 575 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 382 homes per square mile of land.

32.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 575 (±99)
Detached houses: 32.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.9%

Homes in New Philadelphia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Philadelphia	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	32.0% (±8.3 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	49.2% (±10.5 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±4.7 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±3.6 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±4.6 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Philadelphia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (6.2%).

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 New Philadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Philadelphia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Philadelphia	—	11.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Middleport	1.7 mi	10.5% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blythe Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Norwegian Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	3.0 mi	6.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	3.5 mi	4.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	3.8 mi	8.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	3.9 mi	4.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Manheim Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Manheim Township, 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 Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Orwigsburg	17.1% (±10.3 points)
3	Gordon	15.5% (±9.8 points)
4	West Brunswick Township	15.3% (±13.8 points)
5	Pottsville	14.9% (±3.2 points)
6	Pine Grove	13.4% (±5.5 points)
7	Minersville	13.0% (±7.9 points)
8	New Philadelphia	11.9% (±6.4 points)
9	Cressona	10.9% (±5.3 points)
10	Middleport	10.5% (±23.3 points)
11	Schuylkill Haven	9.2% (±5.0 points)
12	Mechanicsville	8.6% (±18.8 points)
13	Tremont	8.2% (±3.3 points)
14	Frackville	8.1% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 New Philadelphia

How many homes are in New Philadelphia?

New Philadelphia, PA has an estimated 575 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Philadelphia houses or apartments?

32.0% are detached houses and 49.2% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.4% of homes in New Philadelphia 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 — New Philadelphia 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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