What kinds of homes are in North Wales, PA?

Name: Types of homes in North Wales, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Wales, PA has 1,363 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,322 homes per square mile of land.

57.4% are detached single-family houses.

18.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,363 (±140)
Detached houses: 57.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.9%

Homes in North Wales by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Wales	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	57.4% (±10.6 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	21.4% (±8.4 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±10.0 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±5.6 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±3.4 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Wales, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).

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 North Wales

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Wales
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Wales	—	2.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Upper Gwynedd Township	0.8 mi	21.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Lansdale	2.1 mi	22.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Lower Gwynedd Township	2.5 mi	20.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	3.1 mi	7.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomeryville	3.2 mi	8.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spring House	3.7 mi	13.9% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Whitpain Township	3.8 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Towamencin Township	4.0 mi	22.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Gwynedd Township, PA (21.9%), Lansdale, PA (22.9%), Lower Gwynedd Township, PA (20.4%).

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
47	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	7.3% (±2.0 points)
48	Worcester Township	6.3% (±3.5 points)
49	Franconia Township	6.0% (±2.0 points)
50	Lower Pottsgrove Township	5.4% (±2.4 points)
51	Rockledge	5.3% (±2.9 points)
52	Perkiomen Township	3.3% (±2.6 points)
53	North Wales	2.9% (±4.3 points)
54	Upper Salford Township	2.1% (±4.9 points)
55	Skippack Township	1.9% (±1.3 points)
56 (tie)	Lower Frederick Township	0.7% (±2.4 points)
56 (tie)	Upper Hanover Township	0.7% (±1.8 points)
58	West Conshohocken	0.4% (±6.0 points)
59	New Hanover Township	0.3% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 North Wales

How many homes are in North Wales?

North Wales, PA has an estimated 1,363 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Wales houses or apartments?

57.4% are detached houses and 21.4% attached houses, while 21.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.2% of homes in North Wales 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 — North Wales 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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