What kinds of homes are in McKinley, PA?

Name: Types of homes in McKinley, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McKinley, PA has 1,045 (±183) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,183 homes per square mile of land.

50.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,045 (±183)
Detached houses: 50.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 15.9%

Homes in McKinley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McKinley	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	50.3% (±12.6 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	30.0% (±13.5 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±4.3 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.3% (±9.6 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±4.1 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In McKinley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Montgomery County (19.1%).

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 McKinley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKinley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McKinley	—	15.9% (±10.7 points)	—
Elkins Park	1.0 mi	30.7% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Rockledge	1.1 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	36.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Cheltenham Township	1.5 mi	26.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Park	1.6 mi	7.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cheltenham Village	1.7 mi	4.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Lane	1.9 mi	8.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wyncote	2.0 mi	25.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkins Park, PA (30.7%), Jenkintown, PA (36.0%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Eagleville	20.9% (±7.9 points)
13	Horsham	20.4% (±6.0 points)
14	Willow Grove	20.3% (±3.9 points)
15	Wynnewood	19.2% (±6.8 points)
16	Mont Clare	18.5% (±9.3 points)
17	Kulpsville	16.5% (±7.8 points)
18	McKinley	15.9% (±10.7 points)
19	Spring House	13.9% (±3.7 points)
20	Glenside	13.5% (±5.5 points)
21	Fort Washington	13.1% (±4.2 points)
22	Gilbertsville	10.7% (±4.2 points)
23	Stowe	10.6% (±5.3 points)
24	Blue Bell	10.4% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McKinley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Abington Township, whose figures include it.

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 McKinley

How many homes are in McKinley?

McKinley, PA has an estimated 1,045 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McKinley houses or apartments?

50.3% are detached houses and 30.0% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in McKinley 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 — McKinley CDP, 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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