What kinds of homes are in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
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Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA has 1,499 (±130) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 67 homes per square mile of land.

89.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,499 (±130)
Detached houses: 89.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.0%

Homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	89.7% (±6.1 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±4.1 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Luzerne County (8.1%).

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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	—	3.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Conyngham	1.8 mi	6.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Hazleton	3.9 mi	4.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nescopeck Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollenback Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hazle Township	5.0 mi	6.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harleigh	6.4 mi	4.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	6.6 mi	6.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28	West Hazleton	4.5% (±4.4 points)
29	Swoyersville	3.9% (±4.2 points)
30	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	3.6% (±3.5 points)
31	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	3.4% (±6.3 points)
32	Avoca	3.2% (±4.1 points)
33 (tie)	Forty Fort	3.0% (±2.6 points)
33 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	3.0% (±4.0 points)
35	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	2.7% (±6.9 points)
36	Nescopeck	2.4% (±4.7 points)
37 (tie)	Dallas	2.0% (±3.8 points)
37 (tie)	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	2.0% (±6.4 points)
39	Sugar Notch	1.5% (±8.3 points)
40	White Haven	1.4% (±6.5 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

How many homes are in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)?

Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), PA has an estimated 1,499 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) houses or apartments?

89.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 5.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne 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 — Sugarloaf township, Luzerne 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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