What kinds of homes are in West Chester, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Chester, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Chester, PA has 8,087 (±436) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,381 homes per square mile of land.

17.3% are detached single-family houses.

17.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,087 (±436)
Detached houses: 17.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.2%
5+ unit buildings: 33.9%

Homes in West Chester by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Chester	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	17.3% (±2.6 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	31.5% (±3.8 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±3.3 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.2% (±3.7 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.6% (±3.1 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Chester, 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 West Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Chester
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Chester	—	33.9% (±5.0 points)	—
West Goshen Township	1.1 mi	24.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
East Bradford Township	2.2 mi	3.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Westtown Township	3.0 mi	15.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	3.5 mi	17.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
East Goshen Township	3.8 mi	29.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Dilworthtown	4.4 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	4.6 mi	23.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Goshen Township, PA (24.5%), East Bradford Township, PA (3.2%), Westtown Township, PA (15.7%).

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)

Showing 9 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 Chester

How many homes are in West Chester?

West Chester, PA has an estimated 8,087 (±436) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Chester houses or apartments?

17.3% are detached houses and 31.5% attached houses, while 51.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.2% of homes in West Chester 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 Chester 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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