What kinds of homes are in South Pottstown, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Pottstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Pottstown, PA has 896 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 588 homes per square mile of land.

37.4% are detached single-family houses.

25.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 896 (±208)
Detached houses: 37.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.7%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in South Pottstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Pottstown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	37.4% (±12.5 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.3% (±10.9 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	25.7% (±18.0 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.6% (±6.9 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±2.9 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Pottstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chester County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from 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 South Pottstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Pottstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Pottstown	—	12.6% (±7.7 points)	—
West Pottsgrove Township	1.4 mi	10.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pottstown	1.4 mi	16.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stowe	1.5 mi	10.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth	1.7 mi	32.0% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Halfway House	3.3 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
East Coventry Township	3.4 mi	5.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pottsgrove	3.5 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Upper Pottsgrove Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Halfway House, PA (0.0%), Pottsgrove, PA (0.0%), Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenilworth, PA (32.0%).

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
4	Thorndale	31.9% (±13.4 points)
5	Frazer	25.5% (±8.5 points)
6	Pughtown	21.7% (±13.1 points)
7	Lionville	21.2% (±7.8 points)
8	Paoli	17.9% (±5.1 points)
9	Chesterbrook	15.7% (±6.4 points)
10	South Pottstown	12.6% (±7.7 points)
11	Berwyn	11.1% (±6.6 points)
12	Hayti	10.2% (±11.6 points)
13	Devon	4.8% (±10.0 points)
14	Nottingham	1.1% (±7.6 points)
15 (tie)	Caln	0.0% (±7.3 points)
15 (tie)	Chadds Ford	0.0% (±10.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Pottstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside North Coventry Township, whose figures include it.

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 Pottstown

How many homes are in South Pottstown?

South Pottstown, PA has an estimated 896 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Pottstown houses or apartments?

37.4% are detached houses and 24.3% attached houses, while 38.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.7% of homes in South Pottstown 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 Pottstown CDP, 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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