What kinds of homes are in Paoli, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Paoli, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paoli, PA has 2,706 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,343 homes per square mile of land.

55.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,706 (±198)
Detached houses: 55.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 17.9%

Homes in Paoli by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paoli	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	55.6% (±4.4 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.0% (±5.1 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±2.3 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±3.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±3.3 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Paoli, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chester County (14.3%).

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 Paoli

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paoli
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paoli	—	17.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Malvern	1.5 mi	27.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Berwyn	2.6 mi	11.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Easttown Township	2.6 mi	5.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Chesterbrook	2.7 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tredyffrin Township	2.8 mi	20.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Devon	3.4 mi	4.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower
East Whiteland Township	3.4 mi	27.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Frazer	3.5 mi	25.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easttown Township, PA (5.1%), Devon, PA (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Malvern, PA (27.4%), East Whiteland Township, PA (27.6%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Exton	44.1% (±8.8 points)
3	Kenilworth	32.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Thorndale	31.9% (±13.4 points)
5	Frazer	25.5% (±8.5 points)
6	Pughtown	21.7% (±13.1 points)
7	Lionville	21.2% (±7.8 points)
8	Paoli	17.9% (±5.1 points)
9	Chesterbrook	15.7% (±6.4 points)
10	South Pottstown	12.6% (±7.7 points)
11	Berwyn	11.1% (±6.6 points)
12	Hayti	10.2% (±11.6 points)
13	Devon	4.8% (±10.0 points)
14	Nottingham	1.1% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Paoli is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Willistown Township, whose figures include it.

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 Paoli

How many homes are in Paoli?

Paoli, PA has an estimated 2,706 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paoli houses or apartments?

55.6% are detached houses and 22.0% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Paoli 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 — Paoli CDP, 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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