What kinds of homes are in South Coatesville, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Coatesville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Coatesville, PA has 750 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 432 homes per square mile of land.

32.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 750 (±109)
Detached houses: 32.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in South Coatesville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	32.9% (±7.7 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	44.9% (±7.9 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±6.9 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±4.2 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±3.5 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Coatesville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Chester County (14.3%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Coatesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Coatesville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Coatesville	—	6.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Modena	0.6 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	1.0 mi	22.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	1.3 mi	1.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti	2.0 mi	10.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Chester County)	2.3 mi	3.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Chester County)	2.3 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Caln	2.3 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.4 mi	15.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coatesville, PA (22.0%), Caln Township, PA (15.3%).

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
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)
35	West Grove	5.9% (±4.8 points)
36 (tie)	New Garden Township	5.8% (±2.5 points)
36 (tie)	Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	5.8% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 South Coatesville

How many homes are in South Coatesville?

South Coatesville, PA has an estimated 750 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Coatesville houses or apartments?

32.9% are detached houses and 44.9% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in South Coatesville 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 — South Coatesville 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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