What kinds of homes are in Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA has 2,133 (±182) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 78 homes per square mile of land.

93.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% 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: 2,133 (±182)
Detached houses: 93.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Scott Township (Lackawanna County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	93.5% (±2.9 points)	64.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	10.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	7.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Scott Township (Lackawanna County), 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 Scott Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	—	0.0% (±2.6 points)	—
North Abington Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blakely	4.0 mi	3.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jermyn	4.3 mi	3.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chinchilla	4.4 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks Green	4.5 mi	1.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Archbald	4.6 mi	3.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	4.8 mi	13.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Abington Township, PA (13.8%).

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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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 10 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 Scott Township (Lackawanna County)

How many homes are in Scott Township (Lackawanna County)?

Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA has an estimated 2,133 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scott Township (Lackawanna County) houses or apartments?

93.5% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Scott Township (Lackawanna 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 — Scott 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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