What kinds of homes are in McCandless Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in McCandless Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McCandless Township, PA has 12,874 (±390) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 781 homes per square mile of land.

65.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,874 (±390)
Detached houses: 65.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 23.2%

Homes in McCandless Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McCandless Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	65.5% (±2.9 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.7% (±1.7 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.2 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.1% (±2.9 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±1.9 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near McCandless Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCandless Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McCandless Township	—	23.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Allison Park	3.5 mi	22.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Allegheny County)	3.7 mi	23.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Township	3.9 mi	12.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Franklin Park	3.9 mi	1.5% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Glenshaw	3.9 mi	0.8% (±1.3 points)	Lower
West View	4.2 mi	11.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Ohio Township	4.3 mi	15.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Pine Township (Allegheny County)	4.6 mi	6.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton Township, PA (12.0%), Franklin Park, PA (1.5%), Glenshaw, PA (0.8%).

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
14	Sewickley	25.6% (±6.6 points)
15	Monroeville	25.1% (±3.2 points)
16	Homestead	24.7% (±7.7 points)
17	Emsworth	24.5% (±7.2 points)
18 (tie)	Braddock Hills	23.6% (±6.6 points)
18 (tie)	Castle Shannon	23.6% (±6.2 points)
20	McCandless Township	23.2% (±3.6 points)
21	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	23.0% (±3.0 points)
22 (tie)	Carnegie	22.1% (±4.5 points)
22 (tie)	Mount Lebanon Township	22.1% (±2.4 points)
22 (tie)	North Versailles Township	22.1% (±5.8 points)
25	Coraopolis	21.0% (±5.7 points)
26	Whitehall	20.4% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 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 McCandless Township

How many homes are in McCandless Township?

McCandless Township, PA has an estimated 12,874 (±390) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McCandless Township houses or apartments?

65.5% are detached houses and 9.7% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in McCandless 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 — McCandless 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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