What kinds of homes are in Roaring Brook Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Roaring Brook Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Roaring Brook Township, PA has 892 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 42 homes per square mile of land.

95.7% 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: 892 (±97)
Detached houses: 95.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Roaring Brook Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Roaring Brook Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	95.7% (±2.1 points)	64.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.9 points)	7.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	10.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	7.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Roaring Brook Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.0%).

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 Roaring Brook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roaring Brook Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Roaring Brook Township	—	0.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Elmhurst Township	1.5 mi	20.9% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Dunmore	3.1 mi	7.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Moscow	3.4 mi	12.6% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Throop	4.4 mi	5.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scranton	5.0 mi	15.3% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Olyphant	5.3 mi	12.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Spring Brook Township	5.3 mi	2.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Cobb	5.4 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmhurst Township, PA (20.9%), Dunmore, PA (7.3%), Moscow, PA (12.6%).

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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28 (tie)	Clifton Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
28 (tie)	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
28 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
28 (tie)	La Plume Township	0.0% (±23.0 points)
28 (tie)	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	0.0% (±5.2 points)
28 (tie)	North Abington Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)
28 (tie)	Roaring Brook Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
28 (tie)	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
28 (tie)	Thornhurst Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
28 (tie)	Waverly Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
28 (tie)	West Abington Township	0.0% (±37.6 points)

Showing 11 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Roaring Brook Township

How many homes are in Roaring Brook Township?

Roaring Brook Township, PA has an estimated 892 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Roaring Brook Township houses or apartments?

95.7% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Roaring Brook 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 — Roaring Brook township, Lackawanna 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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