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

Name: Types of homes in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Washington Township (Northampton County), PA has 1,991 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 112 homes per square mile of land.

88.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,991 (±146)
Detached houses: 88.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 7.1%

Homes in Washington Township (Northampton County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	88.8% (±5.6 points)	58.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	20.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.4 points)	4.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±4.6 points)	5.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Northampton County (10.9%).

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 (Northampton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Northampton County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Northampton County)	—	7.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Bangor	1.6 mi	14.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	2.3 mi	7.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roseto	2.5 mi	3.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pen Argyl	3.5 mi	3.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Mount Bethel Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Plainfield Township	4.1 mi	0.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.7 mi	0.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wind Gap	5.1 mi	24.7% (±8.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA (0.0%), Plainfield Township, PA (0.6%), Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wind Gap, PA (24.7%).

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 Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10 (tie)	Hellertown	11.2% (±4.2 points)
10 (tie)	Northampton	11.2% (±4.4 points)
12	North Catasauqua	10.9% (±6.4 points)
13	Bethlehem Township	8.9% (±2.1 points)
14	Palmer Township	8.5% (±2.4 points)
15	East Bangor	7.4% (±12.0 points)
16	Washington Township (Northampton County)	7.1% (±5.4 points)
17	Allen Township	6.7% (±4.5 points)
18	Freemansburg	6.2% (±5.1 points)
19	Portland	5.2% (±15.3 points)
20	Forks Township (Northampton County)	4.0% (±2.9 points)
21	Roseto	3.7% (±5.5 points)
22	Walnutport	3.4% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Washington Township (Northampton County)

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

Washington Township (Northampton County), PA has an estimated 1,991 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

88.8% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in Washington Township (Northampton 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 — Washington township, Northampton 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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