What kinds of homes are in German Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in German Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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German Township, PA has 2,120 (±241) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 63 homes per square mile of land.

74.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% 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: 2,120 (±241)
Detached houses: 74.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in German Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	German Township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	74.4% (±12.7 points)	73.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.9% (±11.4 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±5.1 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.8% (±5.0 points)	10.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In German Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fayette County (5.6%).

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 German Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with German Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
German Township	—	0.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Masontown	3.1 mi	7.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Nemacolin	3.4 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Georges Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	4.6 mi	0.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairdale	5.4 mi	13.2% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Carmichaels	5.9 mi	5.7% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Republic	6.0 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monongahela Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Masontown, PA (7.5%), Fairdale, PA (13.2%).

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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±11.6 points)
25 (tie)	Vanderbilt	0.0% (±29.1 points)
25 (tie)	Brownsville Township	0.0% (±16.1 points)
25 (tie)	Connellsville Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
25 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
25 (tie)	Georges Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
25 (tie)	German Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
25 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
25 (tie)	Lower Tyrone Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
25 (tie)	Luzerne Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Menallen Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)
25 (tie)	Saltlick Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
25 (tie)	Springfield Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 German Township

How many homes are in German Township?

German Township, PA has an estimated 2,120 (±241) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in German Township houses or apartments?

74.4% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 5.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in German 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 — German township, Fayette 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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