What kinds of homes are in Brownsville Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Brownsville Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brownsville Township, PA has 334 (±75) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 222 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 334 (±75)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Brownsville Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brownsville Township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±6.4 points)	73.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±5.0 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±9.3 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.3 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.3 points)	2.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brownsville Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.6%).

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 Brownsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownsville Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brownsville Township	—	0.0% (±16.1 points)	—
Brownsville	1.2 mi	23.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
West Brownsville	1.3 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hiller	2.5 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Redstone Township	3.4 mi	2.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Center	3.6 mi	0.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	3.7 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
California	3.7 mi	26.0% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brownsville, PA (23.0%), California, PA (26.0%).

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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25 (tie)	Everson	0.0% (±16.1 points)
25 (tie)	Markleysburg	0.0% (±43.6 points)
25 (tie)	Newell	0.0% (±20.1 points)
25 (tie)	Ohiopyle	0.0% (±128.3 points)
25 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±11.6 points)
25 (tie)	Vanderbilt	0.0% (±29.1 points)
25 (tie)	Brownsville Township	0.0% (±16.1 points)
25 (tie)	Connellsville Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
25 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
25 (tie)	Georges Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
25 (tie)	German Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
25 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
25 (tie)	Lower Tyrone Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Brownsville Township

How many homes are in Brownsville Township?

Brownsville Township, PA has an estimated 334 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brownsville Township houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Brownsville 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 — Brownsville township, Fayette 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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