What kinds of homes are in Parkesburg, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Parkesburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Parkesburg, PA has 1,492 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,176 homes per square mile of land.

55.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,492 (±123)
Detached houses: 55.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 14.8%

Homes in Parkesburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Parkesburg	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	55.5% (±9.5 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.8% (±7.5 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±4.8 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±3.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.3% (±4.6 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Parkesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkesburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Parkesburg	—	14.8% (±7.3 points)	—
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	1.4 mi	5.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
West Sadsbury Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Highland Township (Chester County)	2.9 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Atglen	3.2 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Chester County)	3.3 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Valley Township (Chester County)	3.9 mi	3.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Hayti	4.2 mi	10.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Christiana	4.3 mi	6.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sadsbury Township (Chester County), PA (5.8%), West Sadsbury Township, PA (0.0%), Highland Township (Chester County), PA (0.0%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Elverson	18.1% (±6.5 points)
16	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	17.8% (±7.2 points)
17	Uwchlan Township	16.4% (±3.8 points)
18	Westtown Township	15.7% (±5.3 points)
19	Penn Township (Chester County)	15.5% (±5.0 points)
20	Caln Township	15.3% (±5.4 points)
21	Parkesburg	14.8% (±7.3 points)
22	Avondale	14.1% (±17.9 points)
23	West Vincent Township	13.1% (±4.7 points)
24	North Coventry Township	12.6% (±4.0 points)
25	Kennett Township	11.8% (±4.6 points)
26	West Brandywine Township	9.7% (±3.3 points)
27	Honey Brook Township	9.3% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Parkesburg

How many homes are in Parkesburg?

Parkesburg, PA has an estimated 1,492 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Parkesburg houses or apartments?

55.5% are detached houses and 20.8% attached houses, while 23.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Parkesburg 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 — Parkesburg 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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