What kinds of homes are in Pittston Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Pittston Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pittston Township, PA has 1,455 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 108 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,455 (±177)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.6%

Homes in Pittston Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pittston Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±8.0 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.6% (±4.7 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±4.5 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±3.5 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±5.1 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pittston Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Luzerne County (8.1%).

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 Pittston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pittston Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pittston Township	—	5.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Dupont	2.0 mi	6.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins Township	2.2 mi	7.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	2.7 mi	3.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hughestown	3.4 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moosic	3.4 mi	4.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	3.7 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pittston	4.1 mi	16.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Spring Brook Township	4.3 mi	2.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittston, PA (16.8%).

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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19	Conyngham	6.5% (±6.2 points)
20 (tie)	Dupont	6.2% (±4.1 points)
20 (tie)	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	6.2% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	Plains Township	6.2% (±1.5 points)
23	Hazle Township	6.1% (±2.9 points)
24	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	6.0% (±3.5 points)
25	Pittston Township	5.6% (±4.2 points)
26	Larksville	5.5% (±4.4 points)
27	Exeter	5.4% (±3.0 points)
28	West Hazleton	4.5% (±4.4 points)
29	Swoyersville	3.9% (±4.2 points)
30	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	3.6% (±3.5 points)
31	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	3.4% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Pittston Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Browntown.

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 Pittston Township

How many homes are in Pittston Township?

Pittston Township, PA has an estimated 1,455 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pittston Township houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 7.6% attached houses, while 11.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Pittston 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 — Pittston township, Luzerne 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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