What kinds of homes are in Downingtown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Downingtown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Downingtown, PA has 3,697 (±234) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,690 homes per square mile of land.

22.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,697 (±234)
Detached houses: 22.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 33.9%

Homes in Downingtown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	22.3% (±4.1 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	35.1% (±5.1 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.8% (±3.3 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.9% (±7.9 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.0% (±4.5 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.0% (±4.0 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Downingtown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chester County (14.3%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Downingtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downingtown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Downingtown	—	33.9% (±9.9 points)	—
East Caln Township	1.3 mi	52.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Thorndale	2.7 mi	31.9% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.2 mi	15.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower
East Brandywine Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
West Bradford Township	3.5 mi	0.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Uwchlan Township	3.5 mi	16.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Eagleview	3.7 mi	50.4% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Exton	4.0 mi	44.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caln Township, PA (15.3%), East Brandywine Township, PA (0.0%), West Bradford Township, PA (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Caln Township, PA (52.3%), Eagleview, PA (50.4%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Caln Township	52.3% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Downingtown	33.9% (±9.9 points)
2 (tie)	West Chester	33.9% (±5.0 points)
4	East Goshen Township	29.1% (±4.4 points)
5	Spring City	28.4% (±8.2 points)
6	East Whiteland Township	27.6% (±5.0 points)
7	Malvern	27.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Phoenixville	27.0% (±3.9 points)

Showing 8 of 73 places in Chester 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 Downingtown

How many homes are in Downingtown?

Downingtown, PA has an estimated 3,697 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Downingtown houses or apartments?

22.3% are detached houses and 35.1% attached houses, while 42.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.8% of homes in Downingtown 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 — Downingtown 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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