What kinds of homes are in Penbrook, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Penbrook, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Penbrook, PA has 1,479 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,309 homes per square mile of land.

31.0% are detached single-family houses.

21.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,479 (±198)
Detached houses: 31.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.1%
5+ unit buildings: 15.7%

Homes in Penbrook by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Penbrook	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	31.0% (±8.5 points)	49.5%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	32.1% (±14.1 points)	22.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.2% (±6.8 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.9% (±6.4 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±6.2 points)	5.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±3.5 points)	4.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±4.9 points)	7.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Penbrook, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dauphin County (17.4%).

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 Penbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penbrook
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Penbrook	—	15.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Progress	1.0 mi	19.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paxtang	1.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	1.9 mi	27.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Colonial Park	2.6 mi	40.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Lawnton	2.8 mi	18.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	2.8 mi	19.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	3.2 mi	13.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Enhaut	3.4 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paxtang, PA (0.0%), Enhaut, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrisburg, PA (27.6%), Colonial Park, PA (40.2%).

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 Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Highspire	30.2% (±10.2 points)
4	Harrisburg	27.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Lower Paxton Township	21.5% (±2.8 points)
6	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	19.9% (±3.5 points)
7	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	17.7% (±2.9 points)
8	Halifax	17.1% (±7.7 points)
9	Penbrook	15.7% (±8.6 points)
10	Millersburg	15.4% (±8.2 points)
11	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	13.8% (±3.0 points)
12	South Hanover Township	10.1% (±4.3 points)
13	Gratz	9.9% (±11.8 points)
14	Steelton	8.9% (±3.7 points)
15	Lykens	8.8% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Penbrook

How many homes are in Penbrook?

Penbrook, PA has an estimated 1,479 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Penbrook houses or apartments?

31.0% are detached houses and 32.1% attached houses, while 36.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

21.1% of homes in Penbrook 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 — Penbrook 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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