What kinds of homes are in Morton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Morton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Morton, PA has 1,295 (±104) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,617 homes per square mile of land.

35.1% are detached single-family houses.

25.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,295 (±104)
Detached houses: 35.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.1%
5+ unit buildings: 14.9%

Homes in Morton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Morton	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	35.1% (±7.5 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.2% (±5.9 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	15.6% (±7.2 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.5% (±4.7 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±2.6 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Morton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Delaware County (15.3%).

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 Morton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Morton	—	14.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Rutledge	0.7 mi	0.9% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Delaware County)	1.3 mi	0.6% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Swarthmore	1.3 mi	26.0% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Folsom	1.3 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	1.7 mi	15.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glenolden	2.0 mi	18.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prospect Park	2.0 mi	15.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Heights	2.1 mi	8.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Delaware County), PA (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swarthmore, PA (26.0%).

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
15	Upper Darby Township	18.1% (±1.8 points)
16	Sharon Hill	17.9% (±12.7 points)
17	Chester	17.2% (±3.2 points)
18	Ridley Township	15.8% (±3.4 points)
19	Prospect Park	15.6% (±8.4 points)
20	Edgmont Township	15.4% (±6.6 points)
21	Morton	14.9% (±5.2 points)
22	Eddystone	11.9% (±7.3 points)
23	Norwood	10.9% (±4.8 points)
24	Nether Providence Township	10.7% (±2.8 points)
25	Chadds Ford Township	9.8% (±4.5 points)
26	Chester Township	9.3% (±4.2 points)
27	Haverford Township	9.2% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Morton

How many homes are in Morton?

Morton, PA has an estimated 1,295 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Morton houses or apartments?

35.1% are detached houses and 24.2% attached houses, while 40.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.1% of homes in Morton 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 — Morton 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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