What kinds of homes are in West York, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West York, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West York, PA has 1,971 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,754 homes per square mile of land.

23.0% are detached single-family houses.

18.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,971 (±223)
Detached houses: 23.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in West York by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West York	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	23.0% (±8.6 points)	64.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	45.9% (±11.4 points)	17.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.5% (±5.9 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±7.9 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.0% (±5.2 points)	3.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West York, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from York County (7.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West York

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West York
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West York	—	12.9% (±7.2 points)	—
York	1.7 mi	15.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Manchester Township	1.8 mi	11.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grantley	1.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Shiloh	2.1 mi	14.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	2.2 mi	0.7% (±0.9 points)	Lower
North York	2.3 mi	13.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View (York County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Tyler Run	3.5 mi	19.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grantley, PA (0.0%), Spring Garden Township, PA (0.7%), Valley View (York County), 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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Spring Grove	16.3% (±6.1 points)
11 (tie)	Delta	15.6% (±12.0 points)
11 (tie)	Dover	15.6% (±8.1 points)
13	York	15.1% (±2.3 points)
14	North York	13.7% (±9.4 points)
15 (tie)	Glen Rock	12.9% (±8.2 points)
15 (tie)	West York	12.9% (±7.2 points)
17	Hanover	12.3% (±2.8 points)
18	Franklin Township (York County)	12.1% (±6.6 points)
19	Dillsburg	11.6% (±4.8 points)
20	West Manchester Township	11.4% (±3.4 points)
21	Shrewsbury	10.6% (±4.1 points)
22	Franklintown	10.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 York

How many homes are in West York?

West York, PA has an estimated 1,971 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West York houses or apartments?

23.0% are detached houses and 45.9% attached houses, while 31.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.3% of homes in West York 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 York 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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