What kinds of homes are in Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA has 725 (±104) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 33 homes per square mile of land.

88.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 725 (±104)
Detached houses: 88.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	88.8% (±4.7 points)	73.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.0% (±4.7 points)	10.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Nicholson Township (Fayette County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.6%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	—	0.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Greensboro	2.9 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	3.2 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Masontown	3.3 mi	7.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monongahela Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springhill Township (Fayette County)	4.3 mi	0.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Georges Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Point Marion	5.7 mi	7.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18	Fayette City	2.3% (±16.7 points)
19	Stewart Township	1.7% (±13.1 points)
20	Perry Township (Fayette County)	1.5% (±4.4 points)
21	Dunbar Township	1.3% (±1.9 points)
22	Springhill Township (Fayette County)	0.8% (±4.3 points)
23	Upper Tyrone Township	0.4% (±5.4 points)
24	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	0.1% (±6.2 points)
25 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±28.1 points)
25 (tie)	Everson	0.0% (±16.1 points)
25 (tie)	Markleysburg	0.0% (±43.6 points)
25 (tie)	Newell	0.0% (±20.1 points)
25 (tie)	Ohiopyle	0.0% (±128.3 points)
25 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

How many homes are in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)?

Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 725 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) houses or apartments?

88.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Nicholson Township (Fayette 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 — Nicholson township, Fayette 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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