What kinds of homes are in Northumberland, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Northumberland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northumberland, PA has 1,814 (±118) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,127 homes per square mile of land.

60.1% are detached single-family houses.

19.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,814 (±118)
Detached houses: 60.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.0%
5+ unit buildings: 5.2%

Homes in Northumberland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northumberland	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±7.5 points)	62.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.2% (±5.5 points)	20.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±4.7 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.4% (±5.7 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±4.0 points)	4.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Northumberland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Northumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northumberland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northumberland	—	5.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Upper Augusta Township	2.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	2.5 mi	14.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Point Township	2.6 mi	2.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Dam	3.2 mi	11.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	4.3 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	4.7 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Chillisquaque Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rockefeller Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunbury, PA (14.7%).

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
4	Watsontown	9.7% (±6.2 points)
5	Turbotville	8.1% (±5.8 points)
6	Kulpmont	7.9% (±6.5 points)
7	Coal Township	6.2% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	5.8% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lower Mahanoy Township	5.8% (±5.6 points)
10	Northumberland	5.2% (±4.5 points)
11	Delaware Township (Northumberland County)	4.7% (±5.4 points)
12	Mount Carmel	4.4% (±2.7 points)
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)

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 Northumberland

How many homes are in Northumberland?

Northumberland, PA has an estimated 1,814 (±118) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northumberland houses or apartments?

60.1% are detached houses and 15.2% attached houses, while 24.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.0% of homes in Northumberland 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 — Northumberland 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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