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

Name: Types of homes in East Donegal Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Donegal Township, PA has 3,170 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 148 homes per square mile of land.

62.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,170 (±218)
Detached houses: 62.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in East Donegal Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Donegal Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	62.6% (±6.6 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.6% (±5.2 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Donegal Township, 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 East Donegal Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Donegal Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Donegal Township	—	7.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Marietta	2.0 mi	19.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Rheems	2.9 mi	16.8% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy	3.7 mi	13.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
West Donegal Township	4.4 mi	24.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Hellam Township	4.4 mi	0.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Wrightsville	4.5 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge	4.7 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	5.0 mi	20.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hellam Township, PA (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marietta, PA (19.6%), Mount Joy, PA (13.9%), West Donegal Township, PA (24.7%).

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
25	Mountville	9.8% (±5.8 points)
26	Strasburg	9.4% (±8.8 points)
27	Terre Hill	9.0% (±12.3 points)
28	Rapho Township	8.7% (±3.4 points)
29	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	8.0% (±2.7 points)
30	Leacock Township	7.8% (±4.5 points)
31	East Donegal Township	7.7% (±3.4 points)
32	Denver	7.1% (±4.2 points)
33	Christiana	6.3% (±13.2 points)
34	West Hempfield Township	6.2% (±1.9 points)
35	Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	5.4% (±3.8 points)
36	Manheim	5.0% (±4.6 points)
37	Adamstown	4.2% (±5.0 points)

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

The figures for East Donegal Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Maytown.

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 Donegal Township

How many homes are in East Donegal Township?

East Donegal Township, PA has an estimated 3,170 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Donegal Township houses or apartments?

62.6% are detached houses and 23.6% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in East Donegal 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 Donegal 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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