What kinds of homes are in McDonald, PA?

Name: Types of homes in McDonald, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McDonald, PA has 1,148 (±152) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,216 homes per square mile of land.

63.4% are detached single-family houses.

17.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,148 (±152)
Detached houses: 63.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.5%
5+ unit buildings: 10.7%

Homes in McDonald by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McDonald	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	63.4% (±8.4 points)	73.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.4% (±5.8 points)	7.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.2% (±6.3 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±4.6 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±2.9 points)	3.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.8 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In McDonald, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washington County (8.0%).

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 McDonald

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McDonald
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McDonald	—	10.7% (±4.6 points)	—
Sturgeon	1.3 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Fayette Township	2.8 mi	15.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	3.1 mi	0.4% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Oakdale	3.2 mi	8.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Fayette Township	3.5 mi	17.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Cecil-Bishop	4.2 mi	7.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cecil Township	4.3 mi	12.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township (Washington County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midway, PA (0.4%), Robinson Township (Washington County), PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Fayette Township, PA (17.1%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Bentleyville	19.0% (±7.9 points)
8	Houston	18.5% (±8.8 points)
9	East Washington	16.0% (±8.4 points)
10	North Franklin Township	13.5% (±6.4 points)
11	Donora	13.0% (±5.9 points)
12	Cecil Township	12.0% (±3.3 points)
13	McDonald	10.7% (±4.6 points)
14	Charleroi	9.9% (±4.5 points)
15	Claysville	9.4% (±13.4 points)
16	Carroll Township (Washington County)	9.2% (±5.0 points)
17	Dunlevy	8.1% (±24.0 points)
18	Burgettstown	7.1% (±3.1 points)
19 (tie)	Monongahela	5.9% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 McDonald

How many homes are in McDonald?

McDonald, PA has an estimated 1,148 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McDonald houses or apartments?

63.4% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 28.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.5% of homes in McDonald 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 — McDonald 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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