What kinds of homes are in Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA has 614 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

92.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 614 (±99)
Detached houses: 92.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Palmyra Township (Wayne County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	92.2% (±4.5 points)	84.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±2.7 points)	8.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Palmyra Township (Wayne County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wayne County (2.1%).

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 Palmyra Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Hawley	2.8 mi	14.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Texas Township	4.3 mi	1.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Ridge Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township	5.0 mi	4.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Honesdale	5.2 mi	11.9% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Paupack Township	6.2 mi	1.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lackawaxen Township	6.7 mi	0.5% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Pike County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hawley, PA (14.2%), Honesdale, PA (11.9%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12 (tie)	Dreher Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
12 (tie)	Dyberry Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lebanon Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
12 (tie)	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
12 (tie)	Oregon Township	0.0% (±13.0 points)
12 (tie)	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
12 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Scott Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±13.0 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Palmyra Township (Wayne County)

How many homes are in Palmyra Township (Wayne County)?

Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA has an estimated 614 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Palmyra Township (Wayne County) houses or apartments?

92.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Palmyra Township (Wayne County)?

4.6% of homes in Palmyra Township (Wayne County) 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 — Palmyra township, Wayne 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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