What kinds of homes are in Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA has 1,440 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 76 homes per square mile of land.

84.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,440 (±108)
Detached houses: 84.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Forward Township (Allegheny County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	84.6% (±6.0 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±5.2 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.2 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.6% (±4.0 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Forward Township (Allegheny County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 Forward Township (Allegheny County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forward Township (Allegheny County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forward Township (Allegheny County)	—	0.0% (±3.8 points)	—
West Elizabeth	2.7 mi	1.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	2.9 mi	15.2% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Monongahela	2.9 mi	5.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
New Eagle	3.0 mi	5.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wickerham Manor-Fisher	3.8 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township (Washington County)	3.9 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Baidland	3.9 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Washington County)	4.2 mi	2.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elizabeth, PA (15.2%), Monongahela, PA (5.9%), Carroll Township (Washington County), PA (9.2%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
115 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±12.0 points)
115 (tie)	Sewickley Heights	0.0% (±14.5 points)
115 (tie)	Sewickley Hills	0.0% (±18.5 points)
115 (tie)	Thornburg	0.0% (±31.7 points)
115 (tie)	Baldwin Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
115 (tie)	Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
115 (tie)	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
115 (tie)	Frazer Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
115 (tie)	Leet Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
115 (tie)	South Versailles Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)

Showing 10 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Forward Township (Allegheny County)

How many homes are in Forward Township (Allegheny County)?

Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA has an estimated 1,440 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forward Township (Allegheny County) houses or apartments?

84.6% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 2.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forward Township (Allegheny County)?

2.0% of homes in Forward Township (Allegheny County) 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 — Forward township, Allegheny 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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