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

Name: Types of homes in South Manheim Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Manheim Township, PA has 1,282 (±75) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

96.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% 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: 1,282 (±75)
Detached houses: 96.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Manheim Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Manheim Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	96.7% (±1.7 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Manheim Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Schuylkill County (6.2%).

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 South Manheim Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Manheim Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Manheim Township	—	0.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Lake Wynonah	1.1 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	2.9 mi	1.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Landingville	3.0 mi	0.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schuylkill Haven	3.2 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cressona	3.8 mi	10.9% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	4.1 mi	0.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orwigsburg	5.4 mi	17.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Deer Lake	5.5 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schuylkill Haven, PA (9.2%), Cressona, PA (10.9%), Orwigsburg, PA (17.1%).

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 Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
36 (tie)	New Castle Township	0.0% (±22.5 points)
36 (tie)	North Manheim Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
36 (tie)	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±7.8 points)
36 (tie)	Reilly Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
36 (tie)	Ryan Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
36 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±9.9 points)
36 (tie)	South Manheim Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
36 (tie)	Tremont Township	0.0% (±40.5 points)
36 (tie)	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±9.5 points)
36 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
36 (tie)	Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±13.5 points)
36 (tie)	Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
36 (tie)	West Mahanoy Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 South Manheim Township

How many homes are in South Manheim Township?

South Manheim Township, PA has an estimated 1,282 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Manheim Township houses or apartments?

96.7% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 0.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in South Manheim 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 Manheim township, Schuylkill 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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