What kinds of homes are in Lower Chichester Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Lower Chichester Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lower Chichester Township, PA has 1,212 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,130 homes per square mile of land.

18.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,212 (±150)
Detached houses: 18.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Lower Chichester Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lower Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	18.2% (±8.0 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	57.7% (±15.5 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.1% (±16.3 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±4.9 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lower Chichester Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Delaware County (15.3%).

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 Lower Chichester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Chichester Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lower Chichester Township	—	7.8% (±6.1 points)	—
Marcus Hook	1.1 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Boothwyn	1.2 mi	23.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Trainer	1.5 mi	0.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Chichester Township	1.5 mi	19.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Claymont	2.0 mi	31.0% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Chester Township	2.6 mi	9.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ardentown	2.7 mi	6.1% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	2.9 mi	2.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boothwyn, PA (23.8%), Upper Chichester Township, PA (19.2%), Claymont, DE (31.0%).

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
26	Chester Township	9.3% (±4.2 points)
27	Haverford Township	9.2% (±1.5 points)
28 (tie)	Colwyn	9.1% (±9.3 points)
28 (tie)	Marple Township	9.1% (±2.1 points)
30	Clifton Heights	8.6% (±6.0 points)
31	Folcroft	8.3% (±6.2 points)
32	Lower Chichester Township	7.8% (±6.1 points)
33	Upland	7.3% (±4.0 points)
34	Aldan	7.2% (±6.8 points)
35	Darby	6.7% (±3.5 points)
36	Marcus Hook	5.0% (±4.0 points)
37	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	4.9% (±2.4 points)
38	Darby Township	4.4% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Chichester Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Linwood.

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 Lower Chichester Township

How many homes are in Lower Chichester Township?

Lower Chichester Township, PA has an estimated 1,212 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lower Chichester Township houses or apartments?

18.2% are detached houses and 57.7% attached houses, while 24.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.4% of homes in Lower Chichester 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 — Lower Chichester township, Delaware 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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