What kinds of homes are in Girard, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Girard, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Girard, PA has 1,479 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 631 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

26.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,479 (±132)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.3%
5+ unit buildings: 8.8%

Homes in Girard by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Girard	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±11.7 points)	68.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	20.6% (±14.1 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±3.6 points)	5.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Girard, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Erie County (10.7%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Girard
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Girard	—	8.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Girard Township (Erie County)	1.5 mi	2.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Lake City	1.7 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Avonia	3.6 mi	3.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	3.6 mi	7.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Platea	3.7 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Erie County)	4.5 mi	3.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cranesville	7.1 mi	0.7% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Erie County)	7.5 mi	0.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Girard Township (Erie County), PA (2.5%), Lake City, PA (0.0%), Springfield Township (Erie County), PA (0.4%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Waterford	19.1% (±6.4 points)
4	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	17.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Albion	14.9% (±7.4 points)
6	Erie	13.6% (±1.3 points)
7	Union City	10.7% (±5.9 points)
8	Corry	9.7% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	Girard	8.8% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	North East	8.8% (±5.1 points)
11	Summit Township (Erie County)	7.1% (±4.0 points)
12	Harborcreek Township	6.6% (±1.5 points)
13	Washington Township (Erie County)	4.5% (±4.3 points)
14	Fairview Township (Erie County)	3.9% (±1.8 points)
15	Wesleyville	3.1% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Girard

How many homes are in Girard?

Girard, PA has an estimated 1,479 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Girard houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 35.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

26.3% of homes in Girard 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 — Girard 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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