What kinds of homes are in Shrewsbury, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shrewsbury, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shrewsbury, PA has 1,772 (±122) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 980 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,772 (±122)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.6%

Homes in Shrewsbury by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shrewsbury	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±6.6 points)	64.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.7% (±5.6 points)	17.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±3.1 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shrewsbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from York County (7.7%).

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 Shrewsbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shrewsbury
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shrewsbury	—	10.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Railroad	1.2 mi	31.8% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township (York County)	2.6 mi	4.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
New Freedom	2.6 mi	2.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Glen Rock	3.1 mi	12.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stewartstown	4.8 mi	18.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (York County)	5.0 mi	1.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
North Hopewell Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Winterstown	5.8 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shrewsbury Township (York County), PA (4.2%), New Freedom, PA (2.2%), Springfield Township (York County), PA (1.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stewartstown, PA (18.9%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Glen Rock	12.9% (±8.2 points)
15 (tie)	West York	12.9% (±7.2 points)
17	Hanover	12.3% (±2.8 points)
18	Franklin Township (York County)	12.1% (±6.6 points)
19	Dillsburg	11.6% (±4.8 points)
20	West Manchester Township	11.4% (±3.4 points)
21	Shrewsbury	10.6% (±4.1 points)
22	Franklintown	10.0% (±15.2 points)
23	York Haven	9.5% (±15.6 points)
24	Wrightsville	8.8% (±8.1 points)
25	North Codorus Township	8.4% (±3.4 points)
26	Manchester	7.4% (±5.2 points)
27	Fawn Grove	5.4% (±16.6 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Shrewsbury

How many homes are in Shrewsbury?

Shrewsbury, PA has an estimated 1,772 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shrewsbury houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 7.7% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Shrewsbury 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 — Shrewsbury 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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