What kinds of homes are in Richmond Township (Berks County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Richmond Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richmond Township (Berks County), PA has 1,471 (±141) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

74.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,471 (±141)
Detached houses: 74.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in Richmond Township (Berks County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richmond Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	74.7% (±7.4 points)	56.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±4.2 points)	22.8%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.5% (±5.7 points)	2.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Richmond Township (Berks County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Berks County (10.1%).

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 Richmond Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richmond Township (Berks County)	—	2.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Fleetwood	2.4 mi	7.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown University	3.1 mi	70.4% (±43.7 points)	Higher
Maidencreek Township	3.2 mi	3.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kutztown	3.8 mi	21.5% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Blandon	3.8 mi	4.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons	4.1 mi	4.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ruscombmanor Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwich Township	5.1 mi	2.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kutztown University, PA (70.4%), Kutztown, PA (21.5%).

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 Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
32	Robeson Township	4.3% (±3.7 points)
33	Lyons	4.1% (±19.1 points)
34	Oley Township	3.6% (±3.4 points)
35 (tie)	Maidencreek Township	3.4% (±2.3 points)
35 (tie)	Upper Bern Township	3.4% (±6.0 points)
37	Laureldale	3.3% (±3.7 points)
38	Richmond Township (Berks County)	2.7% (±3.0 points)
39 (tie)	Lower Heidelberg Township	2.6% (±2.5 points)
39 (tie)	North Heidelberg Township	2.6% (±9.6 points)
41	Bally	2.4% (±6.6 points)
42 (tie)	Kenhorst	2.3% (±5.5 points)
42 (tie)	Shillington	2.3% (±3.0 points)
42 (tie)	Greenwich Township	2.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Richmond Township (Berks County)

How many homes are in Richmond Township (Berks County)?

Richmond Township (Berks County), PA has an estimated 1,471 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richmond Township (Berks County) houses or apartments?

74.7% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 4.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Richmond Township (Berks 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 — Richmond township, Berks 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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