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

Name: Types of homes in West Deer Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Deer Township, PA has 5,540 (±249) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 192 homes per square mile of land.

73.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,540 (±249)
Detached houses: 73.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in West Deer Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Deer Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	73.0% (±5.7 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.5% (±4.4 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Deer Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 West Deer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deer Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Deer Township	—	4.8% (±2.7 points)	—
Bakerstown	4.0 mi	23.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Frazer Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Indiana Township	4.3 mi	2.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Allegheny County)	4.8 mi	7.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gibsonia	5.3 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Deer Township	5.3 mi	3.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Butler County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bakerstown, PA (23.9%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
84	Pine Township (Allegheny County)	6.4% (±2.7 points)
85	Jefferson Hills	6.2% (±2.7 points)
86 (tie)	Glassport	5.9% (±2.7 points)
86 (tie)	Stowe Township	5.9% (±3.6 points)
88	Port Vue	5.1% (±3.9 points)
89	Whitaker	5.0% (±5.8 points)
90	West Deer Township	4.8% (±2.7 points)
91	Mount Oliver	4.7% (±5.5 points)
92	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	4.5% (±2.4 points)
93 (tie)	Bradford Woods	3.8% (±9.2 points)
93 (tie)	East Deer Township	3.8% (±5.5 points)
95	Shaler Township	2.9% (±0.9 points)
96	Neville Township	2.3% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Deer Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Russellton.

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 Deer Township

How many homes are in West Deer Township?

West Deer Township, PA has an estimated 5,540 (±249) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Deer Township houses or apartments?

73.0% are detached houses and 14.5% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in West Deer 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 Deer township, Allegheny 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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