What kinds of homes are in West Hazleton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Hazleton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hazleton, PA has 1,893 (±199) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,199 homes per square mile of land.

46.7% are detached single-family houses.

22.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,893 (±199)
Detached houses: 46.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.6%
5+ unit buildings: 4.5%

Homes in West Hazleton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	46.7% (±8.1 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	26.1% (±8.3 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.8% (±6.9 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.8% (±6.8 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±3.9 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Hazleton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 West Hazleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hazleton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hazleton	—	4.5% (±4.4 points)	—
Hazle Township	1.2 mi	6.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham	2.1 mi	6.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harleigh	3.0 mi	4.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hazleton	3.2 mi	10.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	3.9 mi	3.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	5.1 mi	6.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
McAdoo	5.4 mi	7.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Banks Township (Carbon County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hazleton, PA (10.6%).

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
20 (tie)	Plains Township	6.2% (±1.5 points)
23	Hazle Township	6.1% (±2.9 points)
24	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	6.0% (±3.5 points)
25	Pittston Township	5.6% (±4.2 points)
26	Larksville	5.5% (±4.4 points)
27	Exeter	5.4% (±3.0 points)
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)

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 West Hazleton

How many homes are in West Hazleton?

West Hazleton, PA has an estimated 1,893 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hazleton houses or apartments?

46.7% are detached houses and 26.1% attached houses, while 27.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

22.6% of homes in West Hazleton 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 Hazleton borough, 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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