What kinds of homes are in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA has 6,299 (±348) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 629 homes per square mile of land.

61.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,299 (±348)
Detached houses: 61.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in Newtown Township (Delaware County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	61.9% (±5.1 points)	43.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.6% (±3.0 points)	32.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.1% (±3.3 points)	9.1%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Newtown Township (Delaware County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Delaware County (15.3%).

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 Newtown Township (Delaware County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newtown Township (Delaware County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Newtown Township (Delaware County)	—	21.9% (±4.0 points)	—
Radnor Township	3.0 mi	26.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Easttown Township	3.0 mi	5.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Marple Township	3.1 mi	9.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Broomall	3.4 mi	10.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Wayne	3.5 mi	18.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Berwyn	3.6 mi	11.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
St. Davids	3.8 mi	39.9% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	3.9 mi	19.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easttown Township, PA (5.1%), Marple Township, PA (9.1%), Broomall, PA (10.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Davids, PA (39.9%).

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
4 (tie)	Swarthmore	26.0% (±8.2 points)
4 (tie)	Radnor Township	26.0% (±3.4 points)
6	Lansdowne	25.8% (±6.1 points)
7	Yeadon	24.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Brookhaven	24.1% (±6.9 points)
9	Ridley Park	23.9% (±5.7 points)
10	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	21.9% (±4.0 points)
11	Chester Heights	21.7% (±9.0 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	19.8% (±4.4 points)
13	Upper Chichester Township	19.2% (±4.0 points)
14	Glenolden	18.7% (±6.2 points)
15	Upper Darby Township	18.1% (±1.8 points)
16	Sharon Hill	17.9% (±12.7 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 Newtown Township (Delaware County)

How many homes are in Newtown Township (Delaware County)?

Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA has an estimated 6,299 (±348) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Newtown Township (Delaware County) houses or apartments?

61.9% are detached houses and 13.6% attached houses, while 24.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Newtown Township (Delaware 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 — Newtown township, Delaware 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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