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

Name: Types of homes in West Salem Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Salem Township, PA has 1,286 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 35 homes per square mile of land.

76.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,286 (±114)
Detached houses: 76.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in West Salem Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Salem Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	76.4% (±11.3 points)	75.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±3.7 points)	3.1%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±3.0 points)	3.8%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.3% (±10.0 points)	7.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Salem Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mercer County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Salem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Salem Township	—	6.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Greenville	3.7 mi	5.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Heights	4.9 mi	15.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orangeville	5.4 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pymatuning Township	5.5 mi	10.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	5.8 mi	10.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Pymatuning Township	6.2 mi	0.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Pymatuning Township	10.2% (±5.8 points)
9	Wheatland	9.6% (±5.9 points)
10	Sandy Lake	8.8% (±4.5 points)
11	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	7.9% (±4.2 points)
12 (tie)	Clark	6.9% (±18.4 points)
12 (tie)	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	6.9% (±9.7 points)
14	West Salem Township	6.4% (±6.6 points)
15 (tie)	Fredonia	5.9% (±17.5 points)
15 (tie)	Greenville	5.9% (±2.5 points)
17	New Vernon Township	5.1% (±20.0 points)
18	Farrell	4.8% (±4.0 points)
19	Lackawannock Township	3.3% (±6.2 points)
20 (tie)	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	1.9% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Salem Township

How many homes are in West Salem Township?

West Salem Township, PA has an estimated 1,286 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Salem Township houses or apartments?

76.4% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 10.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in West Salem 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 Salem township, Mercer 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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