What kinds of homes are in Shamokin Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shamokin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shamokin Township, PA has 1,010 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 33 homes per square mile of land.

91.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,010 (±123)
Detached houses: 91.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.3%

Homes in Shamokin Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shamokin Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	91.7% (±5.0 points)	62.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.2 points)	20.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	4.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±4.3 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shamokin Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Northumberland County (6.3%).

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 Shamokin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shamokin Township	—	0.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Snydertown	2.7 mi	2.1% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trevorton	3.9 mi	1.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Zerbe Township	4.3 mi	1.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockefeller Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ralpho Township	4.8 mi	2.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	5.0 mi	11.6% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Rush Township (Northumberland County)	5.4 mi	3.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview-Ferndale	5.6 mi	1.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgewood (community), PA (11.6%).

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 Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Snydertown	2.1% (±29.2 points)
17	Ralpho Township	2.0% (±2.5 points)
18	Zerbe Township	1.9% (±5.6 points)
19	Mount Carmel Township	1.8% (±4.4 points)
20	Riverside	1.4% (±5.7 points)
21	East Chillisquaque Township	0.6% (±13.5 points)
22	Shamokin Township	0.3% (±4.6 points)
23 (tie)	Herndon	0.0% (±32.0 points)
23 (tie)	McEwensville	0.0% (±37.9 points)
23 (tie)	Marion Heights	0.0% (±15.1 points)
23 (tie)	East Cameron Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)
23 (tie)	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	0.0% (±15.1 points)
23 (tie)	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Shamokin Township

How many homes are in Shamokin Township?

Shamokin Township, PA has an estimated 1,010 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shamokin Township houses or apartments?

91.7% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 0.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Shamokin 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 — Shamokin township, Northumberland 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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