What kinds of homes are in Glenolden, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Glenolden, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glenolden, PA has 2,856 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,929 homes per square mile of land.

39.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,856 (±296)
Detached houses: 39.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.2%
5+ unit buildings: 18.7%

Homes in Glenolden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glenolden	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	39.5% (±6.2 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.9% (±6.4 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.4% (±3.5 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±3.0 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.1% (±3.8 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±3.0 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Glenolden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Delaware County (15.3%).

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 Glenolden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenolden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glenolden	—	18.7% (±6.2 points)	—
Norwood	1.0 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Folcroft	1.2 mi	8.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Prospect Park	1.2 mi	15.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Collingdale	1.3 mi	1.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Sharon Hill	1.4 mi	17.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Darby Township	1.4 mi	4.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Aldan	1.6 mi	7.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Rutledge	1.9 mi	0.9% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Folcroft, PA (8.3%), Collingdale, PA (1.0%), Darby Township, PA (4.4%).

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 Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Brookhaven	24.1% (±6.9 points)
9	Ridley Park	23.9% (±5.7 points)
10	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	21.9% (±4.0 points)
11	Chester Heights	21.7% (±9.0 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	19.8% (±4.4 points)
13	Upper Chichester Township	19.2% (±4.0 points)
14	Glenolden	18.7% (±6.2 points)
15	Upper Darby Township	18.1% (±1.8 points)
16	Sharon Hill	17.9% (±12.7 points)
17	Chester	17.2% (±3.2 points)
18	Ridley Township	15.8% (±3.4 points)
19	Prospect Park	15.6% (±8.4 points)
20	Edgmont Township	15.4% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Glenolden

How many homes are in Glenolden?

Glenolden, PA has an estimated 2,856 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glenolden houses or apartments?

39.5% are detached houses and 28.9% attached houses, while 30.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.2% of homes in Glenolden 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 — Glenolden 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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