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

Name: Types of homes in West Penn Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Penn Township, PA has 2,176 (±162) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 38 homes per square mile of land.

70.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,176 (±162)
Detached houses: 70.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in West Penn Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Penn Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	70.3% (±9.3 points)	58.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	25.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±4.4 points)	2.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±7.3 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.1% (±6.5 points)	3.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Penn Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Schuylkill County (6.2%).

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 Penn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Penn Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Penn Township	—	1.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Tamaqua	5.3 mi	19.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Summit Hill	5.8 mi	1.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	5.9 mi	5.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lansford	6.3 mi	10.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	7.1 mi	1.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	7.1 mi	3.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Brunswick Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tamaqua, PA (19.4%), Lansford, PA (10.5%).

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 Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	St. Clair	4.8% (±4.2 points)
24	Palo Alto	4.4% (±10.5 points)
25	Hegins Township	3.1% (±4.0 points)
26	Girardville	3.0% (±4.7 points)
27	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	2.0% (±4.2 points)
28	Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	1.8% (±4.1 points)
29	West Penn Township	1.7% (±3.4 points)
30	Auburn	1.2% (±17.6 points)
31 (tie)	Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	1.0% (±5.7 points)
31 (tie)	Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	1.0% (±2.8 points)
33	Ringtown	0.9% (±13.3 points)
34	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	0.8% (±2.5 points)
35	Kline Township	0.4% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Penn Township

How many homes are in West Penn Township?

West Penn Township, PA has an estimated 2,176 (±162) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Penn Township houses or apartments?

70.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 10.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in West Penn 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 Penn township, Schuylkill 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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