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

Name: Types of homes in West Earl Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Earl Township, PA has 2,803 (±220) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 158 homes per square mile of land.

75.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,803 (±220)
Detached houses: 75.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in West Earl Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Earl Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	75.3% (±5.4 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.2% (±3.7 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Earl Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lancaster County (12.6%).

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 Earl Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Earl Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Earl Township	—	4.1% (±1.7 points)	—
Leola	2.4 mi	12.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Akron	2.6 mi	18.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Upper Leacock Township	3.1 mi	12.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Ephrata Township	3.4 mi	21.0% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Ephrata	3.8 mi	17.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Rothsville	4.2 mi	5.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	4.2 mi	11.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher
New Holland	4.9 mi	13.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leola, PA (12.9%), Akron, PA (18.7%), Upper Leacock Township, PA (12.6%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
32	Denver	7.1% (±4.2 points)
33	Christiana	6.3% (±13.2 points)
34	West Hempfield Township	6.2% (±1.9 points)
35	Paradise Township (Lancaster County)	5.4% (±3.8 points)
36	Manheim	5.0% (±4.6 points)
37	Adamstown	4.2% (±5.0 points)
38	West Earl Township	4.1% (±1.7 points)
39	Pequea Township	3.0% (±3.7 points)
40	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	2.6% (±1.7 points)
41	Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)	1.8% (±3.4 points)
42	Conestoga Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
43	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	1.5% (±3.5 points)
44	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	0.9% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Earl Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brownstown (community).

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 Earl Township

How many homes are in West Earl Township?

West Earl Township, PA has an estimated 2,803 (±220) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Earl Township houses or apartments?

75.3% are detached houses and 14.2% attached houses, while 5.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.7% of homes in West Earl 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 Earl township, Lancaster 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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