What kinds of homes are in East York, PA?

Name: Types of homes in East York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East York, PA has 3,788 (±301) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,364 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,788 (±301)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in East York by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±5.9 points)	64.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.4% (±3.4 points)	17.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.3 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.8% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±4.0 points)	3.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.9 points)	4.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East York, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in York County (7.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East York
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East York	—	18.6% (±6.0 points)	—
Valley View (York County)	1.9 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Queens Gate	2.0 mi	67.9% (±29.4 points)	Higher
Yorklyn	2.4 mi	22.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stonybrook	2.5 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pleasureville	2.8 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Tyler Run	3.0 mi	19.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
York	3.0 mi	15.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
North York	3.0 mi	13.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley View (York County), PA (0.0%), Stonybrook, PA (0.0%), Pleasureville, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Queens Gate, PA (67.9%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Queens Gate	67.9% (±29.4 points)
2	Yorklyn	22.4% (±11.8 points)
3	Tyler Run	19.0% (±9.6 points)
4	East York	18.6% (±6.0 points)
5	Shiloh	14.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Emigsville	9.5% (±6.9 points)
7	Pennville	7.0% (±4.7 points)
8	Weigelstown	6.3% (±2.8 points)
9	Spry	5.7% (±4.1 points)
10	Parkville	2.4% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East York is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Springettsbury Township, whose figures include it.

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 York

How many homes are in East York?

East York, PA has an estimated 3,788 (±301) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East York houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 21.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in East York 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 York CDP, 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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