What kinds of homes are in Elverson, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Elverson, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elverson, PA has 674 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 676 homes per square mile of land.

40.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 674 (±67)
Detached houses: 40.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 18.1%

Homes in Elverson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elverson	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	40.7% (±6.8 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	36.1% (±6.6 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.6% (±5.6 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elverson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chester County (14.3%).

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 Elverson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elverson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elverson	—	18.1% (±6.5 points)	—
West Nantmeal Township	2.3 mi	1.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	2.9 mi	1.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Morgantown	3.0 mi	4.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Warwick Township (Chester County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
New Morgan	4.5 mi	0.0% (±137.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Nantmeal Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Honey Brook Township	5.3 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Union Township (Berks County)	5.6 mi	1.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Nantmeal Township, PA (1.4%), Caernarvon Township (Berks County), PA (1.6%), Morgantown, PA (4.0%).

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
9	West Goshen Township	24.5% (±3.3 points)
10	West Whiteland Township	23.5% (±3.6 points)
11	Oxford	23.2% (±9.2 points)
12	Coatesville	22.0% (±4.9 points)
13	Kennett Square	21.7% (±9.4 points)
14	Tredyffrin Township	20.5% (±2.8 points)
15	Elverson	18.1% (±6.5 points)
16	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	17.8% (±7.2 points)
17	Uwchlan Township	16.4% (±3.8 points)
18	Westtown Township	15.7% (±5.3 points)
19	Penn Township (Chester County)	15.5% (±5.0 points)
20	Caln Township	15.3% (±5.4 points)
21	Parkesburg	14.8% (±7.3 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 Elverson

How many homes are in Elverson?

Elverson, PA has an estimated 674 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elverson houses or apartments?

40.7% are detached houses and 36.1% attached houses, while 23.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.2% of homes in Elverson 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 — Elverson borough, 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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