What kinds of homes are in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Wilkes-Barre Township, PA has 1,782 (±169) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 594 homes per square mile of land.

51.3% are detached single-family houses.

18.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,782 (±169)
Detached houses: 51.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Wilkes-Barre Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wilkes-Barre Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	51.3% (±7.9 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.7% (±5.6 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.4 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.3% (±6.4 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±4.8 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.9% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wilkes-Barre Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Luzerne County (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wilkes-Barre Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilkes-Barre Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wilkes-Barre Township	—	11.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Wilkes-Barre	1.2 mi	18.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Laurel Run	1.3 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	2.5 mi	1.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Kingston	2.6 mi	12.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	2.9 mi	0.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Plains Township	3.2 mi	6.2% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	3.2 mi	17.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forty Fort	3.3 mi	3.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashley, PA (1.0%), Plains, PA (0.5%), Forty Fort, PA (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilkes-Barre, PA (18.0%).

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
3	Pittston	16.8% (±6.4 points)
4	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	13.0% (±5.6 points)
5	Shickshinny	12.6% (±11.2 points)
6	Kingston	12.3% (±3.7 points)
7	Luzerne	12.2% (±6.8 points)
8	Plymouth	11.6% (±5.0 points)
9	Wilkes-Barre Township	11.2% (±5.8 points)
10 (tie)	Hazleton	10.6% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)	Nanticoke	10.6% (±3.3 points)
10 (tie)	Dallas Township	10.6% (±4.0 points)
13	Wyoming	10.2% (±4.2 points)
14	Freeland	8.9% (±4.4 points)
15	Duryea	8.2% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Wilkes-Barre Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Georgetown (community).

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 Wilkes-Barre Township

How many homes are in Wilkes-Barre Township?

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA has an estimated 1,782 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wilkes-Barre Township houses or apartments?

51.3% are detached houses and 16.7% attached houses, while 30.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wilkes-Barre Township?

18.9% of homes in Wilkes-Barre 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 — Wilkes-Barre township, Luzerne 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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