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

Name: Types of homes in West Whiteland Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Whiteland Township, PA has 8,507 (±444) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 663 homes per square mile of land.

42.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,507 (±444)
Detached houses: 42.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 23.5%

Homes in West Whiteland Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Whiteland Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	42.4% (±4.4 points)	60.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.8% (±4.5 points)	19.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.5% (±2.3 points)	6.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Whiteland Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chester County (14.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Whiteland Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Whiteland Township	—	23.5% (±3.6 points)	—
Lionville	2.4 mi	21.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Uwchlan Township	3.3 mi	16.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Frazer	3.3 mi	25.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	3.3 mi	52.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher
East Whiteland Township	3.6 mi	27.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Goshen Township	3.7 mi	24.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	4.0 mi	29.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	4.1 mi	50.4% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Uwchlan Township, PA (16.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Caln Township, PA (52.3%), Eagleview, PA (50.4%).

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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	East Goshen Township	29.1% (±4.4 points)
5	Spring City	28.4% (±8.2 points)
6	East Whiteland Township	27.6% (±5.0 points)
7	Malvern	27.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Phoenixville	27.0% (±3.9 points)
9	West Goshen Township	24.5% (±3.3 points)
10	West Whiteland Township	23.5% (±3.6 points)
11	Oxford	23.2% (±9.2 points)
12	Coatesville	22.0% (±4.9 points)
13	Kennett Square	21.7% (±9.4 points)
14	Tredyffrin Township	20.5% (±2.8 points)
15	Elverson	18.1% (±6.5 points)
16	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	17.8% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Whiteland Township

How many homes are in West Whiteland Township?

West Whiteland Township, PA has an estimated 8,507 (±444) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Whiteland Township houses or apartments?

42.4% are detached houses and 28.8% attached houses, while 28.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in West Whiteland 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 Whiteland township, Chester 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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