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

Name: Types of homes in West Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Providence Township, PA has 1,501 (±163) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

82.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,501 (±163)
Detached houses: 82.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Providence Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Providence Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	82.1% (±8.0 points)	73.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.4% (±7.5 points)	15.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Providence Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bedford County (4.3%).

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 Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Providence Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Providence Township	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Everett	1.5 mi	11.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Providence Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Snake Spring Township	4.9 mi	5.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Bedford County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford	8.3 mi	23.2% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Brush Creek Township	8.4 mi	2.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Valley-Hi	8.8 mi	0.0% (±112.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Bedford County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Everett, PA (11.6%), Bedford, PA (23.2%).

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 Bedford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Bedford County)	0.0% (±33.4 points)
17 (tie)	Londonderry Township (Bedford County)	0.0% (±6.9 points)
17 (tie)	Mann Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
17 (tie)	Monroe Township (Bedford County)	0.0% (±8.1 points)
17 (tie)	Southampton Township (Bedford County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)
17 (tie)	South Woodbury Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
17 (tie)	West Providence Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
17 (tie)	West St. Clair Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
17 (tie)	Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 9 of 38 places in Bedford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Providence Township

How many homes are in West Providence Township?

West Providence Township, PA has an estimated 1,501 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Providence Township houses or apartments?

82.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in West Providence 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 Providence township, Bedford 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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