What kinds of homes are in Schwenksville, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Schwenksville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Schwenksville, PA has 670 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,675 homes per square mile of land.

35.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

40.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 670 (±67)
Detached houses: 35.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 40.7%

Homes in Schwenksville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Schwenksville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	35.7% (±5.8 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.8% (±4.5 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±3.2 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.3% (±4.8 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	25.8% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Schwenksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schwenksville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Schwenksville	—	40.7% (±8.8 points)	—
Spring Mount	1.2 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Perkiomen Township	1.8 mi	3.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lower Frederick Township	2.0 mi	0.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Upper Salford Township	2.8 mi	2.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Lower Salford Township	3.7 mi	13.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Skippack Township	3.8 mi	1.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Limerick Township	4.0 mi	13.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Trappe	4.1 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Mount, PA (0.0%), Perkiomen Township, PA (3.3%), Lower Frederick Township, PA (0.7%).

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
1	Upper Merion Township	42.9% (±2.7 points)
2	Schwenksville	40.7% (±8.8 points)
3	Jenkintown	36.0% (±6.8 points)
4	Royersford	34.1% (±7.3 points)
5	Conshohocken	33.8% (±4.6 points)
6	Hatboro	31.6% (±5.9 points)
7	Bridgeport	28.4% (±10.6 points)
8	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	27.8% (±3.4 points)

Showing 8 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 Schwenksville

How many homes are in Schwenksville?

Schwenksville, PA has an estimated 670 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Schwenksville houses or apartments?

35.7% are detached houses and 12.8% attached houses, while 51.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.3% of homes in Schwenksville 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 — Schwenksville 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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