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

Name: Types of homes in West Hempfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hempfield Township, PA has 6,801 (±340) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 369 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,801 (±340)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in West Hempfield Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±6.0 points)	55.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.4% (±3.5 points)	20.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±5.3 points)	3.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Hempfield 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 Hempfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hempfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hempfield Township	—	6.2% (±1.9 points)	—
Columbia	2.0 mi	20.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Mountville	2.2 mi	9.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salunga	3.4 mi	3.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	3.9 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy	4.2 mi	13.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Landisville	4.2 mi	1.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta	4.3 mi	19.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
East Hempfield Township	5.0 mi	13.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia, PA (20.6%), Mount Joy, PA (13.9%), Marietta, PA (19.6%).

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
28	Rapho Township	8.7% (±3.4 points)
29	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	8.0% (±2.7 points)
30	Leacock Township	7.8% (±4.5 points)
31	East Donegal Township	7.7% (±3.4 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Hempfield Township

How many homes are in West Hempfield Township?

West Hempfield Township, PA has an estimated 6,801 (±340) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hempfield Township houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 13.4% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in West Hempfield 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 Hempfield 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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