What kinds of homes are in Spring City, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Spring City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spring City, PA has 2,096 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,729 homes per square mile of land.

21.3% are detached single-family houses.

15.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,096 (±206)
Detached houses: 21.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.3%
5+ unit buildings: 28.4%

Homes in Spring City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spring City	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	21.3% (±6.8 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	35.1% (±10.9 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±8.3 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±3.8 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.9% (±4.9 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.9% (±5.1 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±4.2 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Spring City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chester County (14.3%).

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 Spring City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spring City	—	28.4% (±8.2 points)	—
Royersford	0.8 mi	34.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Vincent Township	2.5 mi	6.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Phoenixville	3.1 mi	27.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Pikeland Township	3.2 mi	7.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	3.2 mi	9.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Mont Clare	3.7 mi	18.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Limerick Township	3.9 mi	13.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
East Coventry Township	4.0 mi	5.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Vincent Township, PA (6.0%), East Pikeland Township, PA (7.8%), Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County), PA (9.6%).

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
1	East Caln Township	52.3% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Downingtown	33.9% (±9.9 points)
2 (tie)	West Chester	33.9% (±5.0 points)
4	East Goshen Township	29.1% (±4.4 points)
5	Spring City	28.4% (±8.2 points)
6	East Whiteland Township	27.6% (±5.0 points)
7	Malvern	27.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Phoenixville	27.0% (±3.9 points)
9	West Goshen Township	24.5% (±3.3 points)
10	West Whiteland Township	23.5% (±3.6 points)
11	Oxford	23.2% (±9.2 points)

Showing 11 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 Spring City

How many homes are in Spring City?

Spring City, PA has an estimated 2,096 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spring City houses or apartments?

21.3% are detached houses and 35.1% attached houses, while 43.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.3% of homes in Spring City 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 — Spring City 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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