What kinds of homes are in Shamokin, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shamokin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shamokin, PA has 4,409 (±282) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5,344 homes per square mile of land.

25.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,409 (±282)
Detached houses: 25.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in Shamokin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shamokin	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	25.3% (±5.0 points)	62.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	55.1% (±6.1 points)	20.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shamokin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shamokin	—	12.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Marshallton	1.0 mi	4.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Fairview-Ferndale	1.1 mi	1.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Edgewood (community)	1.2 mi	11.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township	2.2 mi	6.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
East Cameron Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ralpho Township	4.3 mi	2.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Kulpmont	4.4 mi	7.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Heights	4.9 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marshallton, PA (4.5%), Fairview-Ferndale, PA (1.8%), Coal Township, PA (6.2%).

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
1	Sunbury	14.7% (±4.3 points)
2	Milton	14.2% (±6.0 points)
3	Shamokin	12.3% (±3.5 points)
4	Watsontown	9.7% (±6.2 points)
5	Turbotville	8.1% (±5.8 points)
6	Kulpmont	7.9% (±6.5 points)
7	Coal Township	6.2% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	5.8% (±3.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lower Mahanoy Township	5.8% (±5.6 points)

Showing 9 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

How many homes are in Shamokin?

Shamokin, PA has an estimated 4,409 (±282) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shamokin houses or apartments?

25.3% are detached houses and 55.1% attached houses, while 19.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.0% of homes in Shamokin 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 city, 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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