What kinds of homes are in Palmerton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Palmerton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmerton, PA has 2,870 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,155 homes per square mile of land.

47.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,870 (±226)
Detached houses: 47.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 21.0%

Homes in Palmerton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmerton	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	47.6% (±9.0 points)	68.8%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.1% (±7.6 points)	17.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±4.4 points)	1.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.0% (±8.8 points)	2.5%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Palmerton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Carbon County (4.6%).

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 Palmerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmerton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmerton	—	21.0% (±9.9 points)	—
Bowmanstown	2.3 mi	11.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Towamensing Township	2.5 mi	0.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Parryville	3.1 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Slatington	3.5 mi	9.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Towamensing Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Walnutport	3.8 mi	3.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Weissport East	4.3 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Carbon County)	4.3 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Towamensing Township, PA (0.8%), Slatington, PA (9.0%), Towamensing 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 Carbon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Palmerton	21.0% (±9.9 points)
2	Nesquehoning	14.4% (±8.0 points)
3	Lehighton	14.0% (±6.9 points)
4	Bowmanstown	11.5% (±8.4 points)
5	Lansford	10.5% (±6.3 points)
6	Weissport	8.9% (±14.5 points)
7	Weatherly	3.6% (±1.7 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Carbon 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 Palmerton

How many homes are in Palmerton?

Palmerton, PA has an estimated 2,870 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmerton houses or apartments?

47.6% are detached houses and 24.1% attached houses, while 28.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Palmerton 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 — Palmerton 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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