What kinds of homes are in Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA has 3,513 (±286) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 153 homes per square mile of land.

74.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,513 (±286)
Detached houses: 74.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	74.6% (±5.6 points)	83.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.1% (±3.4 points)	4.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Smithfield Township (Monroe County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.2%).

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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	—	6.3% (±3.5 points)	—
East Stroudsburg	2.3 mi	11.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Delaware Water Gap	3.8 mi	17.6% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Stroudsburg	4.2 mi	19.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Arlington Heights	4.2 mi	3.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stroud Township	4.7 mi	2.5% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Middle Smithfield Township	5.2 mi	2.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Estates	5.6 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Hardwick Township	6.7 mi	1.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stroud Township, PA (2.5%), Penn Estates, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Stroudsburg, PA (11.7%), Delaware Water Gap, PA (17.6%), Stroudsburg, PA (19.0%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mount Pocono	23.1% (±9.3 points)
2	Stroudsburg	19.0% (±6.0 points)
3	Delaware Water Gap	17.6% (±8.8 points)
4	East Stroudsburg	11.7% (±4.1 points)
5	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	6.3% (±3.5 points)
6	Pocono Township	3.4% (±2.5 points)
7	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	3.2% (±2.3 points)
8	Barrett Township	3.1% (±4.1 points)
9	Middle Smithfield Township	2.7% (±1.5 points)
10	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	2.6% (±4.3 points)
11	Stroud Township	2.5% (±1.2 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

How many homes are in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)?

Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA has an estimated 3,513 (±286) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) houses or apartments?

74.6% are detached houses and 10.1% attached houses, while 14.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.0% of homes in Smithfield Township (Monroe 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 — Smithfield township, Monroe 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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