What kinds of homes are in West Hanover Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Hanover Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hanover Township, PA has 5,089 (±330) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 219 homes per square mile of land.

58.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,089 (±330)
Detached houses: 58.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in West Hanover Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hanover Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	58.4% (±7.5 points)	49.5%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	30.9% (±7.6 points)	22.4%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.7 points)	5.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	7.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Hanover Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dauphin County (17.4%).

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 West Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hanover Township	—	7.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Linglestown	2.9 mi	1.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Paxtonia	3.8 mi	25.8% (±13.1 points)	Higher
East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	3.9 mi	1.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lower Paxton Township	4.3 mi	21.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
South Hanover Township	5.1 mi	10.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colonial Park	5.4 mi	40.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Rutherford	6.3 mi	2.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Hummelstown	6.7 mi	32.5% (±12.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linglestown, PA (1.3%), East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), PA (1.0%), Rutherford, PA (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paxtonia, PA (25.8%), Lower Paxton Township, PA (21.5%), Colonial Park, PA (40.2%).

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 Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	13.8% (±3.0 points)
12	South Hanover Township	10.1% (±4.3 points)
13	Gratz	9.9% (±11.8 points)
14	Steelton	8.9% (±3.7 points)
15	Lykens	8.8% (±5.7 points)
16	Williams Township (Dauphin County)	7.7% (±10.8 points)
17	West Hanover Township	7.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Williamstown	7.1% (±8.5 points)
19	Royalton	5.2% (±7.9 points)
20	Washington Township (Dauphin County)	4.8% (±5.5 points)
21	Elizabethville	3.8% (±8.1 points)
22	Lower Swatara Township	3.1% (±2.6 points)
23 (tie)	Middle Paxton Township	2.9% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Hanover Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Skyline View.

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 West Hanover Township

How many homes are in West Hanover Township?

West Hanover Township, PA has an estimated 5,089 (±330) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hanover Township houses or apartments?

58.4% are detached houses and 30.9% attached houses, while 8.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Hanover Township?

0.9% of homes in West Hanover 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 — West Hanover township, Dauphin 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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