What kinds of homes are in Norwegian Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Norwegian Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Norwegian Township, PA has 981 (±163) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 167 homes per square mile of land.

78.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 981 (±163)
Detached houses: 78.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.4%

Homes in Norwegian Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Norwegian Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	78.5% (±7.9 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.3% (±5.0 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±6.5 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Norwegian Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwegian Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Norwegian Township	—	5.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Pottsville	1.1 mi	14.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Minersville	1.9 mi	13.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carbon	2.2 mi	0.0% (±97.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	2.3 mi	8.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Branch Township	2.5 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	2.6 mi	1.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	2.7 mi	4.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	2.8 mi	4.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pottsville, PA (14.9%).

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
14	Frackville	8.1% (±4.2 points)
15	McAdoo	7.1% (±5.8 points)
16	Port Carbon	6.6% (±5.6 points)
17	Ashland	6.0% (±4.0 points)
18	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	5.9% (±3.8 points)
19	Mahanoy City	5.6% (±3.5 points)
20	Norwegian Township	5.4% (±4.2 points)
21	Tower City	5.0% (±6.0 points)
22	Shenandoah	4.9% (±2.8 points)
23	St. Clair	4.8% (±4.2 points)
24	Palo Alto	4.4% (±10.5 points)
25	Hegins Township	3.1% (±4.0 points)
26	Girardville	3.0% (±4.7 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 Norwegian Township

How many homes are in Norwegian Township?

Norwegian Township, PA has an estimated 981 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Norwegian Township houses or apartments?

78.5% are detached houses and 9.3% attached houses, while 7.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Norwegian 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 — Norwegian township, Schuylkill 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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