What kinds of homes are in West Brandywine Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Brandywine Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Brandywine Township, PA has 2,893 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 221 homes per square mile of land.

80.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,893 (±218)
Detached houses: 80.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.7%

Homes in West Brandywine Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Brandywine Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	80.3% (±5.8 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.5% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Brandywine Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Chester County (14.3%).

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 West Brandywine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Brandywine Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Brandywine Township	—	9.7% (±3.3 points)	—
East Brandywine Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Wallace Township	3.3 mi	6.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Caln	3.4 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Caln Township	3.7 mi	15.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	4.0 mi	22.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Thorndale	4.1 mi	31.9% (±13.4 points)	Higher
West Caln Township	4.2 mi	0.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hayti	4.3 mi	10.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Brandywine Township, PA (0.0%), Caln, PA (0.0%), West Caln Township, PA (0.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coatesville, PA (22.0%), Thorndale, PA (31.9%).

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
20	Caln Township	15.3% (±5.4 points)
21	Parkesburg	14.8% (±7.3 points)
22	Avondale	14.1% (±17.9 points)
23	West Vincent Township	13.1% (±4.7 points)
24	North Coventry Township	12.6% (±4.0 points)
25	Kennett Township	11.8% (±4.6 points)
26	West Brandywine Township	9.7% (±3.3 points)
27	Honey Brook Township	9.3% (±4.6 points)
28	Pennsbury Township	8.8% (±4.5 points)
29	South Coventry Township	8.1% (±4.9 points)
30	East Pikeland Township	7.8% (±3.2 points)
31	South Coatesville	6.9% (±4.2 points)
32	Wallace Township	6.3% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 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 West Brandywine Township

How many homes are in West Brandywine Township?

West Brandywine Township, PA has an estimated 2,893 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Brandywine Township houses or apartments?

80.3% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 9.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in West Brandywine 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 — West Brandywine township, Chester 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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