What kinds of homes are in Oxford Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Oxford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oxford Township, PA has 2,549 (±151) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 267 homes per square mile of land.

67.5% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,549 (±151)
Detached houses: 67.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.7%

Homes in Oxford Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oxford Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	67.5% (±6.5 points)	74.7%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.8% (±4.1 points)	9.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±4.4 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Oxford Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Adams County (4.9%).

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 Oxford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oxford Township	—	5.7% (±2.7 points)	—
New Oxford	1.1 mi	15.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Berwick Township	2.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	3.4 mi	17.0% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Adams County)	3.5 mi	3.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Abbottstown	3.6 mi	8.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	3.7 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	3.7 mi	2.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	4.2 mi	12.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Oxford, PA (15.1%), McSherrystown, PA (17.0%), Hanover, PA (12.3%).

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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	East Berlin	13.7% (±5.2 points)
6	Littlestown	10.6% (±6.3 points)
7	Bonneauville	9.0% (±5.7 points)
8	Abbottstown	8.6% (±11.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fairfield	6.1% (±16.7 points)
9 (tie)	Cumberland Township (Adams County)	6.1% (±2.7 points)
11	Oxford Township	5.7% (±2.7 points)
12	Arendtsville	5.6% (±13.8 points)
13	Hamilton Township (Adams County)	3.9% (±4.0 points)
14	Conewago Township (Adams County)	3.2% (±2.0 points)
15	Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	2.8% (±4.5 points)
16	Straban Township	2.2% (±2.3 points)
17	Hamiltonban Township	1.7% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Oxford Township

How many homes are in Oxford Township?

Oxford Township, PA has an estimated 2,549 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oxford Township houses or apartments?

67.5% are detached houses and 18.8% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Oxford 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 — Oxford township, Adams 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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