What kinds of homes are in North Newton Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in North Newton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Newton Township, PA has 929 (±65) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 41 homes per square mile of land.

83.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 929 (±65)
Detached houses: 83.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in North Newton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Newton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	83.2% (±7.8 points)	60.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.8 points)	16.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.9% (±7.4 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Newton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cumberland County (12.2%).

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 North Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Newton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Newton Township	—	1.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Newville	3.0 mi	8.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Mifflin Township	4.4 mi	0.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Newton Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg (Cumberland County)	5.8 mi	2.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shippensburg Township	6.2 mi	27.3% (±9.9 points)	Higher
West Pennsboro Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shippensburg Township, PA (27.3%).

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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Mount Holly Springs	6.8% (±7.7 points)
17	Silver Spring Township	5.7% (±2.1 points)
18	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	2.5% (±2.1 points)
19	Newburg (Cumberland County)	2.2% (±23.1 points)
20	North Middleton Township	1.9% (±2.2 points)
21	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	1.3% (±2.7 points)
22	North Newton Township	1.2% (±5.0 points)
23	Shiremanstown	0.9% (±5.9 points)
24	Dickinson Township	0.8% (±2.5 points)
25	Upper Mifflin Township	0.4% (±8.5 points)
26 (tie)	Cooke Township	0.0% (±27.5 points)
26 (tie)	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
26 (tie)	Lower Frankford Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 North Newton Township

How many homes are in North Newton Township?

North Newton Township, PA has an estimated 929 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Newton Township houses or apartments?

83.2% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 5.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.4% of homes in North Newton 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 — North Newton township, Cumberland 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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