What kinds of homes are in Washington Township (Franklin County), PA?

Washington Township (Franklin County), PA has 6,371 (±394) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 163 homes per square mile of land.

75.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on .

Housing units
6,371 (±394)
Detached houses
75.0%
2–4 unit buildings
4.0%
5+ unit buildings
3.6%

Homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeWashington Township (Franklin County)Franklin CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached75.0% (±3.9 points)68.8%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)10.8% (±2.8 points)11.6%18.8%6.2%
2 units2.9% (±2.6 points)3.7%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.1% (±1.2 points)3.4%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.3% (±1.8 points)2.5%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.1% (±0.2 points)1.7%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units0.2% (±0.3 points)2.4%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home6.6% (±2.5 points)5.7%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.5 points)0.2%0.0%0.1%

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Franklin County (6.6%).

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 Washington Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Franklin County)
PlaceDistanceHomes in buildings of 5 or more unitsCompared with this place
Washington Township (Franklin County)—3.6% (±1.8 points)—
Waynesboro1.3 mi14.7% (±4.3 points)Higher
Quincy Township4.2 mi3.4% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Highfield-Cascade4.3 mi0.0% (±14.9 points)Not measurably different
Mont Alto6.2 mi5.3% (±6.3 points)Not measurably different
Smithsburg6.7 mi10.7% (±7.7 points)Not measurably different
Antrim Township8.4 mi1.9% (±1.8 points)Not measurably different
Hamiltonban Township8.5 mi1.7% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Paramount-Long Meadow8.6 mi12.0% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waynesboro, PA (14.7%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes in buildings of 5 or more units
5Mercersburg11.9% (±5.9 points)
6Guilford Township6.3% (±3.0 points)
7Mont Alto5.3% (±6.3 points)
8Southampton Township (Franklin County)4.7% (±3.8 points)
9Greene Township (Franklin County)4.5% (±2.1 points)
10Peters Township (Franklin County)4.2% (±6.4 points)
11Washington Township (Franklin County)3.6% (±1.8 points)
12Quincy Township3.4% (±2.9 points)
13Hamilton Township (Franklin County)2.4% (±1.9 points)
14Montgomery Township (Franklin County)2.3% (±3.1 points)
15Letterkenny Township2.0% (±5.5 points)
16Antrim Township1.9% (±1.8 points)
17Lurgan Township1.0% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Franklin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pen Mar, Wayne Heights.

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 Washington Township (Franklin County)

How many homes are in Washington Township (Franklin County)?

Washington Township (Franklin County), PA has an estimated 6,371 (±394) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) houses or apartments?

75.0% are detached houses and 10.8% attached houses, while 7.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Washington Township (Franklin County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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