What kinds of homes are in Providence Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Providence Township, PA has 2,604 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 131 homes per square mile of land.

57.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% 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: 2,604 (±235)
Detached houses: 57.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Providence Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Providence Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	57.5% (±8.4 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.7% (±3.8 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	36.1% (±8.2 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Providence Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lancaster County (12.6%).

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 Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Providence Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Providence Township	—	0.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Quarryville	3.7 mi	10.3% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Strasburg Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Drumore Township	5.1 mi	14.9% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Willow Street	5.3 mi	39.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Pequea Township	5.4 mi	3.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	5.4 mi	9.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Lampeter	5.7 mi	17.8% (±12.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quarryville, PA (10.3%), East Drumore Township, PA (14.9%), Willow Street, PA (39.1%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
49 (tie)	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
49 (tie)	Conoy Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
49 (tie)	East Cocalico Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
49 (tie)	Eden Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
49 (tie)	Little Britain Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
49 (tie)	Martic Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
49 (tie)	Providence Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
49 (tie)	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
49 (tie)	Strasburg Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 9 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Providence Township

How many homes are in Providence Township?

Providence Township, PA has an estimated 2,604 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Providence Township houses or apartments?

57.5% are detached houses and 5.7% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Providence 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 — Providence township, Lancaster 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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