What kinds of homes are in Waterford Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Waterford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waterford Township, PA has 1,599 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 32 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,599 (±188)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Waterford Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waterford Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±9.0 points)	68.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±3.7 points)	7.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±3.9 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.6% (±7.6 points)	4.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waterford Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Erie County (10.7%).

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 Waterford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waterford Township	—	0.9% (±3.1 points)	—
Waterford	0.9 mi	19.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
LeBoeuf Township	5.6 mi	0.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Village	5.6 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Erie County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Erie County)	6.8 mi	7.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Amity Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
McKean Township	7.9 mi	1.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Erie County)	8.2 mi	4.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterford, PA (19.1%), Summit Township (Erie County), PA (7.1%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Fairview Township (Erie County)	3.9% (±1.8 points)
15	Wesleyville	3.1% (±4.6 points)
16	North East Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
17	Girard Township (Erie County)	2.5% (±1.9 points)
18	Wattsburg	1.9% (±26.1 points)
19	McKean Township	1.1% (±2.1 points)
20	Waterford Township	0.9% (±3.1 points)
21	Cranesville	0.7% (±14.7 points)
22	Wayne Township (Erie County)	0.6% (±6.4 points)
23	LeBoeuf Township	0.5% (±6.8 points)
24	Springfield Township (Erie County)	0.4% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Elgin	0.0% (±62.9 points)
25 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Waterford Township

How many homes are in Waterford Township?

Waterford Township, PA has an estimated 1,599 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waterford Township houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 6.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Waterford Township 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 — Waterford township, Erie County, 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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