What kinds of homes are in Shoemakersville, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shoemakersville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shoemakersville, PA has 655 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,217 homes per square mile of land.

59.4% are detached single-family houses.

11.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 655 (±95)
Detached houses: 59.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.8%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Shoemakersville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shoemakersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	59.4% (±6.8 points)	56.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	21.5% (±6.4 points)	22.8%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	4.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shoemakersville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Berks County (10.1%).

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 Shoemakersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shoemakersville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shoemakersville	—	6.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Perry Township (Berks County)	1.7 mi	2.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Centerport	2.1 mi	22.5% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Centre Township (Berks County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Ontelaunee Township	3.6 mi	0.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leesport	3.8 mi	4.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg	3.9 mi	17.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
West Hamburg	4.0 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tilden Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centre Township (Berks County), PA (0.0%), Tilden Township, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamburg, PA (17.4%).

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 Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Birdsboro	9.5% (±6.0 points)
21	Longswamp Township	9.2% (±4.2 points)
22	Amity Township (Berks County)	8.8% (±3.3 points)
23	Fleetwood	7.6% (±5.2 points)
24 (tie)	Alsace Township	7.3% (±5.0 points)
24 (tie)	Maxatawny Township	7.3% (±5.4 points)
26	Shoemakersville	6.9% (±5.6 points)
27	Robesonia	6.7% (±3.7 points)
28	Womelsdorf	6.5% (±6.2 points)
29	Bern Township	6.0% (±3.1 points)
30 (tie)	Leesport	4.9% (±5.3 points)
30 (tie)	Exeter Township (Berks County)	4.9% (±1.6 points)
32	Robeson Township	4.3% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Shoemakersville

How many homes are in Shoemakersville?

Shoemakersville, PA has an estimated 655 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shoemakersville houses or apartments?

59.4% are detached houses and 21.5% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.8% of homes in Shoemakersville 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 — Shoemakersville borough, 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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