What kinds of homes are in Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA has 24,675 (±524) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 769 homes per square mile of land.

65.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 24,675 (±524)
Detached houses: 65.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in Millcreek Township (Erie County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	65.8% (±1.9 points)	68.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±1.0 points)	7.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Millcreek Township (Erie County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Erie County (10.7%).

It is also higher than in 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 Millcreek Township (Erie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millcreek Township (Erie County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	—	17.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Erie	3.2 mi	13.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Summit Township (Erie County)	4.5 mi	7.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
McKean	6.1 mi	23.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
McKean Township	6.2 mi	1.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Wesleyville	6.5 mi	3.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park	6.7 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Lawrence Park Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Penn State Erie (Behrend)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Erie, PA (13.6%), Summit Township (Erie County), PA (7.1%), McKean Township, PA (1.1%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	McKean	23.4% (±9.4 points)
2	Edinboro	21.0% (±6.9 points)
3	Waterford	19.1% (±6.4 points)
4	Millcreek Township (Erie County)	17.2% (±2.1 points)
5	Albion	14.9% (±7.4 points)
6	Erie	13.6% (±1.3 points)
7	Union City	10.7% (±5.9 points)
8	Corry	9.7% (±5.7 points)
9 (tie)	Girard	8.8% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	North East	8.8% (±5.1 points)

Showing 10 of 38 places in Erie 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 Millcreek Township (Erie County)

How many homes are in Millcreek Township (Erie County)?

Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA has an estimated 24,675 (±524) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Millcreek Township (Erie County) houses or apartments?

65.8% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Millcreek Township (Erie County)?

7.1% of homes in Millcreek Township (Erie County) 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 — Millcreek township, Erie 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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