What kinds of homes are in Orwigsburg, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Orwigsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Orwigsburg, PA has 1,107 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 510 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,107 (±116)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Orwigsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±8.1 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.8% (±6.9 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±4.7 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.7% (±6.8 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±7.2 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Orwigsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Schuylkill County (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Orwigsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orwigsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Orwigsburg	—	17.1% (±10.3 points)	—
Landingville	2.4 mi	0.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Brunswick Township	2.6 mi	15.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Lake	3.4 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Manheim Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Schuylkill Haven	4.0 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	4.1 mi	1.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	4.1 mi	4.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	4.4 mi	6.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

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
1	Tamaqua	19.4% (±5.5 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Orwigsburg

How many homes are in Orwigsburg?

Orwigsburg, PA has an estimated 1,107 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Orwigsburg houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 14.8% attached houses, while 26.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Orwigsburg 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 — Orwigsburg 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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