What kinds of homes are in Trappe, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Trappe, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Trappe, PA has 1,650 (±145) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 801 homes per square mile of land.

44.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,650 (±145)
Detached houses: 44.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Trappe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Trappe	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	44.7% (±8.5 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	32.3% (±8.6 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.7% (±9.1 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±2.3 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±3.7 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Trappe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).

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 Trappe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trappe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Trappe	—	8.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Collegeville	1.3 mi	24.4% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Evansburg	2.3 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	2.3 mi	9.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perkiomen Township	2.3 mi	3.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Skippack Township	3.2 mi	1.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Royersford	3.5 mi	34.1% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Limerick Township	3.8 mi	13.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spring City	4.1 mi	28.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evansburg, PA (0.0%), Perkiomen Township, PA (3.3%), Skippack Township, PA (1.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Collegeville, PA (24.4%), Royersford, PA (34.1%), Spring City, PA (28.4%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
37 (tie)	Souderton	11.6% (±3.8 points)
37 (tie)	Lower Moreland Township	11.6% (±1.9 points)
39	Upper Dublin Township	10.9% (±1.7 points)
40	West Pottsgrove Township	10.6% (±5.2 points)
41	East Greenville	10.1% (±5.5 points)
42	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	9.6% (±2.3 points)
43	Trappe	8.9% (±3.8 points)
44	Douglass Township (Montgomery County)	8.8% (±3.0 points)
45	Pennsburg	8.5% (±6.5 points)
46	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	7.9% (±2.3 points)
47	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	7.3% (±2.0 points)
48	Worcester Township	6.3% (±3.5 points)
49	Franconia Township	6.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Trappe

How many homes are in Trappe?

Trappe, PA has an estimated 1,650 (±145) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Trappe houses or apartments?

44.7% are detached houses and 32.3% attached houses, while 20.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in Trappe 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 — Trappe 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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