What kinds of homes are in East Deer Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in East Deer Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Deer Township, PA has 776 (±81) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 341 homes per square mile of land.

64.6% are detached single-family houses.

16.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 776 (±81)
Detached houses: 64.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.8%

Homes in East Deer Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Deer Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	64.6% (±5.7 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.3% (±5.3 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±4.9 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±3.6 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Deer Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 East Deer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Deer Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Deer Township	—	3.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Frazer Township	1.2 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arnold	1.3 mi	10.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tarentum	1.5 mi	12.4% (±6.4 points)	Higher
New Kensington	2.1 mi	16.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Brackenridge	2.5 mi	9.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	2.7 mi	0.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Russellton	3.2 mi	3.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Burrell	3.5 mi	8.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tarentum, PA (12.4%), New Kensington, PA (16.7%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
88	Port Vue	5.1% (±3.9 points)
89	Whitaker	5.0% (±5.8 points)
90	West Deer Township	4.8% (±2.7 points)
91	Mount Oliver	4.7% (±5.5 points)
92	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	4.5% (±2.4 points)
93 (tie)	Bradford Woods	3.8% (±9.2 points)
93 (tie)	East Deer Township	3.8% (±5.5 points)
95	Shaler Township	2.9% (±0.9 points)
96	Neville Township	2.3% (±7.8 points)
97	Indiana Township	2.1% (±2.2 points)
98	Findlay Township	1.7% (±2.3 points)
99 (tie)	Ben Avon	1.5% (±5.5 points)
99 (tie)	Cheswick	1.5% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 East Deer Township

How many homes are in East Deer Township?

East Deer Township, PA has an estimated 776 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Deer Township houses or apartments?

64.6% are detached houses and 15.3% attached houses, while 20.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Deer Township?

16.2% of homes in East Deer 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 — East Deer township, Allegheny 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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