What kinds of homes are in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA has 1,446 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

68.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,446 (±200)
Detached houses: 68.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.0%

Homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	68.9% (±10.8 points)	73.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±6.2 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±4.8 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±4.2 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.8% (±7.9 points)	10.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fayette County (5.6%).

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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wharton Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wharton Township (Fayette County)	—	5.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Brandonville	7.9 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairchance	8.1 mi	14.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hopwood	8.2 mi	1.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bruceton Mills	8.5 mi	7.1% (±70.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Union Township	8.5 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ohiopyle	8.5 mi	0.0% (±128.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Clay Township	8.8 mi	4.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Markleysburg	9.0 mi	0.0% (±43.6 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Washington Township (Fayette County)	10.5% (±7.3 points)
7	Point Marion	7.7% (±5.5 points)
8	Masontown	7.5% (±5.5 points)
9	Perryopolis	7.3% (±6.5 points)
10	South Union Township	6.0% (±3.3 points)
11	North Union Township (Fayette County)	5.8% (±2.2 points)
12	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	5.0% (±5.5 points)
13	Henry Clay Township	4.5% (±5.0 points)
14	Dunbar	3.4% (±9.0 points)
15	South Connellsville	3.2% (±6.7 points)
16	Bullskin Township	3.0% (±1.8 points)
17	Redstone Township	2.4% (±2.7 points)
18	Fayette City	2.3% (±16.7 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

How many homes are in Wharton Township (Fayette County)?

Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 1,446 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) houses or apartments?

68.9% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wharton Township (Fayette County)?

5.5% of homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) 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 — Wharton township, Fayette 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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