What kinds of homes are in Chester, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Chester, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chester, PA has 14,929 (±527) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,089 homes per square mile of land.

7.3% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,929 (±527)
Detached houses: 7.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in Chester by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chester	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	7.3% (±1.7 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	62.4% (±3.2 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.0% (±1.7 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chester, 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 Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chester	—	17.2% (±3.2 points)	—
Upland	0.8 mi	7.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Chester Township	1.5 mi	9.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Parkside	1.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Eddystone	2.0 mi	11.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	2.0 mi	24.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Trainer	2.3 mi	0.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Woodlyn	2.6 mi	14.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	3.1 mi	2.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upland, PA (7.3%), Chester Township, PA (9.3%), Parkside, PA (0.0%).

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
11	Chester Heights	21.7% (±9.0 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	19.8% (±4.4 points)
13	Upper Chichester Township	19.2% (±4.0 points)
14	Glenolden	18.7% (±6.2 points)
15	Upper Darby Township	18.1% (±1.8 points)
16	Sharon Hill	17.9% (±12.7 points)
17	Chester	17.2% (±3.2 points)
18	Ridley Township	15.8% (±3.4 points)
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)

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 Chester

How many homes are in Chester?

Chester, PA has an estimated 14,929 (±527) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chester houses or apartments?

7.3% are detached houses and 62.4% attached houses, while 30.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.1% of homes in Chester 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 — Chester city, 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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