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

Name: Types of homes in South Whitehall Township, PA, 2020–2024
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South Whitehall Township, PA has 8,802 (±378) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 515 homes per square mile of land.

69.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,802 (±378)
Detached houses: 69.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in South Whitehall Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	69.8% (±3.3 points)	49.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.2% (±2.9 points)	24.6%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.3 points)	4.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±1.5 points)	6.3%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Whitehall Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lehigh County (15.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Whitehall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whitehall Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Whitehall Township	—	12.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Dorneyville	3.2 mi	2.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Whitehall Township	3.4 mi	23.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Fullerton	3.5 mi	32.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Hokendauqua	3.8 mi	14.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stiles	3.8 mi	10.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allentown	3.9 mi	22.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Wescosville	4.0 mi	6.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Coplay	4.4 mi	4.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dorneyville, PA (2.8%), Wescosville, PA (6.9%), Coplay, PA (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehall Township, PA (23.0%), Fullerton, PA (32.7%), Allentown, PA (22.8%).

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 Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Emmaus	18.9% (±4.8 points)
5	Macungie	18.7% (±8.5 points)
6	Fountain Hill	17.4% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Catasauqua	14.5% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Upper Macungie Township	14.5% (±3.1 points)
9 (tie)	Coopersburg	12.7% (±4.5 points)
9 (tie)	South Whitehall Township	12.7% (±2.1 points)
11	Slatington	9.0% (±4.4 points)
12	Lower Macungie Township	7.9% (±1.9 points)
13	Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	5.8% (±2.7 points)
14	Coplay	4.5% (±3.5 points)
15	Lynn Township	3.1% (±3.9 points)
16	Upper Saucon Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Whitehall Township

How many homes are in South Whitehall Township?

South Whitehall Township, PA has an estimated 8,802 (±378) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Whitehall Township houses or apartments?

69.8% are detached houses and 14.2% attached houses, while 15.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in South Whitehall 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 Whitehall township, Lehigh 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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