What kinds of homes are in West Newton, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Newton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Newton, PA has 1,486 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,433 homes per square mile of land.

81.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,486 (±116)
Detached houses: 81.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 7.4%

Homes in West Newton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Newton	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	81.2% (±7.2 points)	76.9%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.3% (±6.3 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±4.1 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Newton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.7%).

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 Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Newton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Newton	—	7.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Collinsburg	1.1 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sutersville	2.5 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rostraver Township	3.1 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sewickley Township	3.6 mi	1.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Smithton	4.0 mi	3.3% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Huntingdon Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	4.8 mi	4.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Donora	5.2 mi	13.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewickley Township, PA (1.4%), South Huntingdon Township, PA (0.0%).

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 Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Avonmore	10.5% (±10.1 points)
14	Monessen	9.8% (±3.4 points)
15	Mount Pleasant	9.6% (±4.5 points)
16	Lower Burrell	8.5% (±2.7 points)
17	North Irwin	8.2% (±11.4 points)
18	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	7.5% (±1.3 points)
19	West Newton	7.4% (±4.4 points)
20	East Huntingdon Township	6.8% (±3.8 points)
21	North Belle Vernon	6.6% (±7.5 points)
22	Trafford	6.2% (±3.3 points)
23	Loyalhanna Township	6.1% (±7.1 points)
24	Jeannette	5.9% (±2.9 points)
25	Seward	5.8% (±20.0 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Newton

How many homes are in West Newton?

West Newton, PA has an estimated 1,486 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Newton houses or apartments?

81.2% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.0% of homes in West Newton 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 Newton 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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