What kinds of homes are in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA has 2,765 (±220) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 126 homes per square mile of land.

71.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,765 (±220)
Detached houses: 71.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	71.4% (±6.3 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.2% (±4.0 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.9 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.5% (±6.5 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lancaster County (12.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clay Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clay Township (Lancaster County)	—	0.9% (±2.0 points)	—
Brickerville	2.5 mi	4.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Schoeneck	3.3 mi	2.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	3.6 mi	1.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Cocalico Township	4.6 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County)	4.7 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	4.9 mi	17.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Denver	5.2 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Akron	5.7 mi	18.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ephrata, PA (17.0%), Denver, PA (7.1%), Akron, PA (18.7%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
38	West Earl Township	4.1% (±1.7 points)
39	Pequea Township	3.0% (±3.7 points)
40	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	2.6% (±1.7 points)
41	Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)	1.8% (±3.4 points)
42	Conestoga Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
43	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	1.5% (±3.5 points)
44	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	0.9% (±2.0 points)
45	West Cocalico Township	0.8% (±1.4 points)
46	Drumore Township	0.7% (±5.0 points)
47	Fulton Township	0.5% (±5.0 points)
48	East Earl Township	0.3% (±1.8 points)
49 (tie)	East Petersburg	0.0% (±2.8 points)
49 (tie)	Bart Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Clay Township (Lancaster County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Clay.

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 Clay Township (Lancaster County)

How many homes are in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?

Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA has an estimated 2,765 (±220) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County) houses or apartments?

71.4% are detached houses and 10.2% attached houses, while 3.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?

2.1% of homes in Clay Township (Lancaster County) 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 — Clay township, Lancaster 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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