What kinds of homes are in South Centre Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Centre Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Centre Township, PA has 972 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 179 homes per square mile of land.

65.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 972 (±161)
Detached houses: 65.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Centre Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	65.0% (±10.5 points)	69.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	6.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.4 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	4.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	32.8% (±10.5 points)	8.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Centre Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Columbia County (7.5%).

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 South Centre Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Centre Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Centre Township	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
North Centre Township	2.1 mi	0.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	2.7 mi	0.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Columbia County)	3.1 mi	9.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Lightstreet	3.3 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Espy	3.7 mi	6.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	3.8 mi	0.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	3.9 mi	26.0% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Main Township	4.0 mi	2.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scott Township (Columbia County), PA (9.5%), Briar Creek, PA (26.0%).

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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17 (tie)	Hemlock Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
17 (tie)	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	0.0% (±15.8 points)
17 (tie)	Madison Township (Columbia County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
17 (tie)	Orange Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)
17 (tie)	Pine Township (Columbia County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)
17 (tie)	Roaring Creek Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
17 (tie)	South Centre Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
17 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Centre Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Almedia.

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 South Centre Township

How many homes are in South Centre Township?

South Centre Township, PA has an estimated 972 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Centre Township houses or apartments?

65.0% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 1.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in South Centre 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 — South Centre township, Columbia 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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