What kinds of homes are in Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA has 1,203 (±117) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

85.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,203 (±117)
Detached houses: 85.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	Cameron County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	85.7% (±5.0 points)	79.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.4% (±4.5 points)	11.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shippen Township (Cameron County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cameron County (2.8%).

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 Shippen Township (Cameron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shippen Township (Cameron County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	—	0.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Emporium	4.6 mi	8.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Portage Township (Cameron County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lumber Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	11 mi	6.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Norwich Township	12 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Potter County)	12 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benezette Township	14 mi	0.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township (Cameron County)	15 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporium, PA (8.8%), St. Marys, PA (6.8%).

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 Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Emporium	8.8% (±5.2 points)
2	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	0.1% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Driftwood	0.0% (±55.6 points)
3 (tie)	Gibson Township (Cameron County)	0.0% (±12.8 points)
3 (tie)	Grove Township	0.0% (±9.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lumber Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
3 (tie)	Portage Township (Cameron County)	0.0% (±51.4 points)

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 Shippen Township (Cameron County)

How many homes are in Shippen Township (Cameron County)?

Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA has an estimated 1,203 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) houses or apartments?

85.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Shippen Township (Cameron 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 — Shippen township, Cameron 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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