What kinds of homes are in Thorndale, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Thorndale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thorndale, PA has 1,548 (±278) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 831 homes per square mile of land.

60.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% 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: 1,548 (±278)
Detached houses: 60.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 31.9%

Homes in Thorndale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thorndale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	60.0% (±10.8 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±3.3 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	20.0% (±11.6 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.3% (±6.4 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±2.3 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Thorndale, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thorndale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorndale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thorndale	—	31.9% (±13.4 points)	—
Caln	1.7 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
East Brandywine Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Downingtown	2.7 mi	33.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Bradford Township	3.4 mi	0.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Coatesville	3.7 mi	22.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Coatesville	3.8 mi	6.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Modena	3.8 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	4.0 mi	52.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caln, PA (0.0%), East Brandywine Township, PA (0.0%), West Bradford Township, PA (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Caln Township, PA (52.3%).

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
1	Eagleview	50.4% (±10.6 points)
2	Exton	44.1% (±8.8 points)
3	Kenilworth	32.0% (±12.2 points)
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)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Caln 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 Thorndale

How many homes are in Thorndale?

Thorndale, PA has an estimated 1,548 (±278) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thorndale houses or apartments?

60.0% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 35.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Thorndale 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 — Thorndale 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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