What kinds of homes are in Scott Township (Allegheny County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Scott Township (Allegheny County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scott Township (Allegheny County), PA has 8,651 (±393) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,222 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,651 (±393)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 31.9%

Homes in Scott Township (Allegheny County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scott Township (Allegheny County)	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±3.7 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±1.7 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±3.5 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.4% (±3.4 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Scott Township (Allegheny County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 Scott Township (Allegheny County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Allegheny County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Allegheny County)	—	31.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Heidelberg	0.7 mi	10.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Carnegie	1.5 mi	22.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Mount Lebanon Township	1.8 mi	22.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Dormont	2.2 mi	13.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Green Tree	2.4 mi	17.9% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Rosslyn Farms	2.5 mi	0.4% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Bridgeville	2.5 mi	19.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Collier Township	3.0 mi	7.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heidelberg, PA (10.3%), Carnegie, PA (22.1%), Mount Lebanon Township, PA (22.1%).

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
1	Aleppo Township (Allegheny County)	50.1% (±6.5 points)
2	Avalon	43.6% (±9.2 points)
3	Blawnox	36.6% (±10.5 points)
4	Wilkinsburg	32.5% (±4.4 points)
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)

Showing 12 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Scott Township (Allegheny County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Glendale.

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 Scott Township (Allegheny County)

How many homes are in Scott Township (Allegheny County)?

Scott Township (Allegheny County), PA has an estimated 8,651 (±393) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scott Township (Allegheny County) houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 36.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Scott Township (Allegheny County)?

4.3% of homes in Scott Township (Allegheny County) 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 — Scott township, Allegheny 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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