What kinds of homes are in Pitcairn, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Pitcairn, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pitcairn, PA has 1,734 (±182) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,427 homes per square mile of land.

45.3% are detached single-family houses.

16.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,734 (±182)
Detached houses: 45.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.6%
5+ unit buildings: 27.1%

Homes in Pitcairn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pitcairn	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	45.3% (±8.9 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.0% (±7.0 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.5% (±6.6 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±5.6 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±6.6 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±4.2 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.0% (±8.3 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pitcairn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 Pitcairn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pitcairn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pitcairn	—	27.1% (±11.4 points)	—
Wall	1.2 mi	1.4% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Monroeville	1.5 mi	25.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trafford	1.9 mi	6.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Wilmerding	2.0 mi	27.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	2.3 mi	15.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek	2.4 mi	18.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkins Township	2.8 mi	29.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	2.8 mi	22.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wall, PA (1.4%), Trafford, PA (6.2%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Versailles	32.2% (±9.2 points)
6	Scott Township (Allegheny County)	31.9% (±5.4 points)
7	Bellevue	31.0% (±6.1 points)
8	Wilkins Township	29.3% (±6.7 points)
9 (tie)	Pittsburgh	27.4% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Wilmerding	27.4% (±8.8 points)
11	Pitcairn	27.1% (±11.4 points)
12	Rankin	27.0% (±13.9 points)
13	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	25.8% (±5.1 points)
14	Sewickley	25.6% (±6.6 points)
15	Monroeville	25.1% (±3.2 points)
16	Homestead	24.7% (±7.7 points)
17	Emsworth	24.5% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Pitcairn

How many homes are in Pitcairn?

Pitcairn, PA has an estimated 1,734 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pitcairn houses or apartments?

45.3% are detached houses and 11.0% attached houses, while 43.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.6% of homes in Pitcairn 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 — Pitcairn 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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