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

Name: Types of homes in East Marlborough Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Marlborough Township, PA has 2,905 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 188 homes per square mile of land.

77.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,905 (±128)
Detached houses: 77.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in East Marlborough Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Marlborough Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	77.6% (±3.7 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	18.5% (±3.3 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Marlborough Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Chester County (14.3%).

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 Marlborough Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Marlborough Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Marlborough Township	—	1.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Kennett Square	2.3 mi	21.7% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Newlin Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Township	3.3 mi	11.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Pocopson Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	4.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Avondale	4.7 mi	14.1% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	4.7 mi	5.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Pennsbury Township	5.0 mi	8.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennett Square, PA (21.7%), Kennett Township, PA (11.8%), West Marlborough Township, PA (4.3%).

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
44	Willistown Township	2.3% (±1.4 points)
45	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	1.8% (±3.4 points)
46	West Pikeland Township	1.7% (±4.1 points)
47	East Nottingham Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
48	West Nantmeal Township	1.4% (±4.5 points)
49 (tie)	Charlestown Township	1.2% (±1.9 points)
49 (tie)	East Marlborough Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)
51	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	0.8% (±4.9 points)
52	West Caln Township	0.7% (±1.7 points)
53 (tie)	Franklin Township (Chester County)	0.6% (±2.8 points)
53 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	0.6% (±1.3 points)
53 (tie)	West Nottingham Township	0.6% (±4.2 points)
56	London Britain Township	0.5% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 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 East Marlborough Township

How many homes are in East Marlborough Township?

East Marlborough Township, PA has an estimated 2,905 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Marlborough Township houses or apartments?

77.6% are detached houses and 18.5% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in East Marlborough 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 Marlborough township, Chester 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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