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

Name: Types of homes in East Pikeland Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Pikeland Township, PA has 3,495 (±191) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 400 homes per square mile of land.

65.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,495 (±191)
Detached houses: 65.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in East Pikeland Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Pikeland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	65.8% (±5.8 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.3% (±5.0 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±2.9 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 East Pikeland 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 Pikeland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Pikeland Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Pikeland Township	—	7.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Phoenixville	2.1 mi	27.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Charlestown Township	2.9 mi	1.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
East Vincent Township	3.0 mi	6.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring City	3.2 mi	28.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Mont Clare	3.3 mi	18.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Royersford	3.9 mi	34.1% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	4.0 mi	6.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Pikeland Township	4.3 mi	1.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlestown Township, PA (1.2%), West Pikeland Township, PA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Phoenixville, PA (27.0%), Spring City, PA (28.4%), Mont Clare, PA (18.5%).

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
24	North Coventry Township	12.6% (±4.0 points)
25	Kennett Township	11.8% (±4.6 points)
26	West Brandywine Township	9.7% (±3.3 points)
27	Honey Brook Township	9.3% (±4.6 points)
28	Pennsbury Township	8.8% (±4.5 points)
29	South Coventry Township	8.1% (±4.9 points)
30	East Pikeland Township	7.8% (±3.2 points)
31	South Coatesville	6.9% (±4.2 points)
32	Wallace Township	6.3% (±5.9 points)
33 (tie)	East Vincent Township	6.0% (±5.6 points)
33 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	6.0% (±2.9 points)
35	West Grove	5.9% (±4.8 points)
36 (tie)	New Garden Township	5.8% (±2.5 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 Pikeland Township

How many homes are in East Pikeland Township?

East Pikeland Township, PA has an estimated 3,495 (±191) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Pikeland Township houses or apartments?

65.8% are detached houses and 24.3% attached houses, while 9.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in East Pikeland 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 Pikeland 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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