What kinds of homes are in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA has 1,157 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% 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: 1,157 (±106)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Penn Township (Cumberland County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±4.1 points)	60.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	16.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	4.2%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	4.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.8% (±3.5 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cumberland County (12.2%).

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 Penn Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Cumberland County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	—	0.0% (±4.8 points)	—
South Newton Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson Township	4.3 mi	0.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cooke Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Pennsboro Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newville	5.6 mi	8.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Newton Township	6.0 mi	1.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	7.4 mi	16.4% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Mount Holly Springs	8.5 mi	6.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southampton Township (Cumberland County), PA (16.4%).

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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
24	Dickinson Township	0.8% (±2.5 points)
25	Upper Mifflin Township	0.4% (±8.5 points)
26 (tie)	Cooke Township	0.0% (±27.5 points)
26 (tie)	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
26 (tie)	Lower Frankford Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
26 (tie)	Lower Mifflin Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
26 (tie)	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
26 (tie)	South Newton Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)
26 (tie)	Upper Frankford Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
26 (tie)	West Pennsboro Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Penn Township (Cumberland County)

How many homes are in Penn Township (Cumberland County)?

Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA has an estimated 1,157 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Penn Township (Cumberland County) houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 1.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Penn Township (Cumberland 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 — Penn township, Cumberland 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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