What kinds of homes are in Canonsburg, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Canonsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canonsburg, PA has 4,612 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,997 homes per square mile of land.

59.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,612 (±296)
Detached houses: 59.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 22.6%

Homes in Canonsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canonsburg	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	59.6% (±5.3 points)	73.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±2.8 points)	7.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±2.8 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.9 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.3% (±3.9 points)	2.6%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Canonsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (8.0%).

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 Canonsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canonsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canonsburg	—	22.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Houston	1.6 mi	18.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muse	2.2 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Southpointe	2.3 mi	42.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher
McGovern	2.9 mi	3.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
North Strabane Township	3.2 mi	4.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Chartiers Township	3.4 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Cecil Township	3.5 mi	12.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Cecil-Bishop	3.8 mi	7.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muse, PA (0.0%), McGovern, PA (3.2%), North Strabane Township, PA (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southpointe, PA (42.6%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	California	26.0% (±7.1 points)
2	Finleyville	25.1% (±17.9 points)
3	North Charleroi	25.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Canonsburg	22.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Washington	20.7% (±4.1 points)
6	South Strabane Township	20.5% (±7.5 points)
7	Bentleyville	19.0% (±7.9 points)
8	Houston	18.5% (±8.8 points)
9	East Washington	16.0% (±8.4 points)
10	North Franklin Township	13.5% (±6.4 points)

Showing 10 of 65 places in Washington 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 Canonsburg

How many homes are in Canonsburg?

Canonsburg, PA has an estimated 4,612 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canonsburg houses or apartments?

59.6% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 33.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in Canonsburg 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 — Canonsburg borough, 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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