What kinds of homes are in Exton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Exton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Exton, PA has 3,204 (±368) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,025 homes per square mile of land.

28.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

44.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,204 (±368)
Detached houses: 28.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 44.1%

Homes in Exton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Exton	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	28.7% (±6.3 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.6% (±9.0 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±4.2 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±5.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	28.4% (±6.4 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Exton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chester County (14.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Exton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Exton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Exton	—	44.1% (±8.8 points)	—
Lionville	1.8 mi	21.2% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Uwchlan Township	2.4 mi	16.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
East Caln Township	2.6 mi	52.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	3.2 mi	50.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	4.0 mi	33.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Pikeland Township	4.1 mi	1.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Frazer	4.1 mi	25.5% (±8.5 points)	Lower
West Goshen Township	4.3 mi	24.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lionville, PA (21.2%), Uwchlan Township, PA (16.4%), West Pikeland Township, PA (1.7%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Eagleview	50.4% (±10.6 points)
2	Exton	44.1% (±8.8 points)
3	Kenilworth	32.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Thorndale	31.9% (±13.4 points)
5	Frazer	25.5% (±8.5 points)
6	Pughtown	21.7% (±13.1 points)
7	Lionville	21.2% (±7.8 points)
8	Paoli	17.9% (±5.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside West Whiteland 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 Exton

How many homes are in Exton?

Exton, PA has an estimated 3,204 (±368) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Exton houses or apartments?

28.7% are detached houses and 16.6% attached houses, while 54.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Exton 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 — Exton 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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