What kinds of homes are in Bridgeville, DE?

Name: Types of homes in Bridgeville, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bridgeville, DE has 1,480 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 306 homes per square mile of land.

78.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,480 (±167)
Detached houses: 78.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Bridgeville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bridgeville	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Single-family, detached	78.4% (±7.3 points)	65.4%	59.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±3.7 points)	9.8%	15.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	2.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±4.9 points)	3.2%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.2 points)	12.8%	7.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bridgeville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sussex County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (14.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bridgeville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bridgeville	—	10.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Seaford	4.7 mi	22.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Greenwood	5.7 mi	20.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blades	6.2 mi	5.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Federalsburg	9.4 mi	16.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	10 mi	0.0% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	11 mi	0.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	11 mi	14.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ellendale	11 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaford, DE (22.3%).

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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Seaford	22.3% (±6.9 points)
6	Lewes	22.1% (±9.3 points)
7	Millsboro	21.3% (±6.6 points)
8	Greenwood	20.8% (±13.9 points)
9	Laurel	14.7% (±9.1 points)
10	Delmar	13.6% (±5.0 points)
11	Bridgeville	10.2% (±5.5 points)
12	Dagsboro	10.0% (±11.7 points)
13	Milton	7.3% (±4.5 points)
14	Blades	5.8% (±10.3 points)
15	Fenwick Island	4.1% (±5.5 points)
16	Long Neck	3.2% (±3.0 points)
17	Selbyville	2.7% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Bridgeville

How many homes are in Bridgeville?

Bridgeville, DE has an estimated 1,480 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bridgeville houses or apartments?

78.4% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Bridgeville 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 — Bridgeville town, Delaware

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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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