What kinds of homes are in Boothwyn, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Boothwyn, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Boothwyn, PA has 1,910 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,532 homes per square mile of land.

68.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,910 (±295)
Detached houses: 68.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 23.8%

Homes in Boothwyn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Boothwyn	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	68.3% (±8.8 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±3.7 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±4.2 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	16.1% (±8.6 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Boothwyn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Delaware County (15.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boothwyn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Boothwyn	—	23.8% (±9.9 points)	—
Lower Chichester Township	1.2 mi	7.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Linwood	1.3 mi	6.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Marcus Hook	2.2 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Village Green-Green Ridge	2.2 mi	2.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Trainer	2.3 mi	0.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Claymont	2.4 mi	31.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	2.4 mi	4.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Chester Township	2.6 mi	9.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lower Chichester Township, PA (7.8%), Linwood, PA (6.4%), Marcus Hook, PA (5.0%).

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 Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lima	75.1% (±12.2 points)
2	St. Davids	39.9% (±9.6 points)
3	Boothwyn	23.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Drexel Hill	19.2% (±3.6 points)
5	Wayne	18.1% (±6.5 points)
6	Woodlyn	14.5% (±5.9 points)
7	Broomall	10.3% (±3.2 points)
8	Folsom	8.7% (±4.5 points)
9	Linwood	6.4% (±5.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Boothwyn is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Upper Chichester Township, whose figures include it.

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 Boothwyn

How many homes are in Boothwyn?

Boothwyn, PA has an estimated 1,910 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Boothwyn houses or apartments?

68.3% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 26.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in Boothwyn 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 — Boothwyn CDP, 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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