What kinds of homes are in Chadds Ford Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Chadds Ford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chadds Ford Township, PA has 1,612 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 186 homes per square mile of land.

65.8% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,612 (±140)
Detached houses: 65.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Chadds Ford Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chadds Ford Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	65.8% (±7.3 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.5% (±4.7 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±5.4 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±2.4 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chadds Ford Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Delaware County (15.3%).

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 Chadds Ford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chadds Ford Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chadds Ford Township	—	9.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Chadds Ford	2.2 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dilworthtown	2.6 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Pennsbury Township	3.1 mi	8.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Delaware County)	3.2 mi	32.2% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	4.2 mi	17.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Delaware County)	4.5 mi	4.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	4.6 mi	3.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Birmingham Township, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Concord Township (Delaware County), PA (32.2%).

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
19	Prospect Park	15.6% (±8.4 points)
20	Edgmont Township	15.4% (±6.6 points)
21	Morton	14.9% (±5.2 points)
22	Eddystone	11.9% (±7.3 points)
23	Norwood	10.9% (±4.8 points)
24	Nether Providence Township	10.7% (±2.8 points)
25	Chadds Ford Township	9.8% (±4.5 points)
26	Chester Township	9.3% (±4.2 points)
27	Haverford Township	9.2% (±1.5 points)
28 (tie)	Colwyn	9.1% (±9.3 points)
28 (tie)	Marple Township	9.1% (±2.1 points)
30	Clifton Heights	8.6% (±6.0 points)
31	Folcroft	8.3% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Chadds Ford Township

How many homes are in Chadds Ford Township?

Chadds Ford Township, PA has an estimated 1,612 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chadds Ford Township houses or apartments?

65.8% are detached houses and 13.5% attached houses, while 20.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.9% of homes in Chadds Ford 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 — Chadds Ford township, Delaware 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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