What kinds of homes are in Pennsbury Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Pennsbury Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pennsbury Township, PA has 1,453 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 146 homes per square mile of land.

72.5% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,453 (±132)
Detached houses: 72.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.8%

Homes in Pennsbury Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pennsbury Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	72.5% (±5.0 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.9% (±5.2 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±2.5 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.9 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±2.6 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 Pennsbury Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Chester County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pennsbury Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennsbury Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pennsbury Township	—	8.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Birmingham Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Chadds Ford Township	3.1 mi	9.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Township	3.4 mi	11.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pocopson Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Dilworthtown	4.0 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	4.7 mi	21.7% (±9.4 points)	Higher
East Marlborough Township	5.0 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	5.6 mi	17.8% (±7.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Birmingham Township, PA (0.0%), Pocopson Township, PA (0.0%), East Marlborough Township, PA (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennett Square, PA (21.7%), Thornbury Township (Chester County), PA (17.8%).

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
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)
28	Pennsbury Township	8.8% (±4.5 points)
29	South Coventry Township	8.1% (±4.9 points)
30	East Pikeland Township	7.8% (±3.2 points)
31	South Coatesville	6.9% (±4.2 points)
32	Wallace Township	6.3% (±5.9 points)
33 (tie)	East Vincent Township	6.0% (±5.6 points)
33 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	6.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Pennsbury Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chadds Ford.

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 Pennsbury Township

How many homes are in Pennsbury Township?

Pennsbury Township, PA has an estimated 1,453 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pennsbury Township houses or apartments?

72.5% are detached houses and 13.9% attached houses, while 13.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Pennsbury Township 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 — Pennsbury township, Chester 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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