What kinds of homes are in Whitpain Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Whitpain Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitpain Township, PA has 8,128 (±314) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 633 homes per square mile of land.

59.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,128 (±314)
Detached houses: 59.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.5%

Homes in Whitpain Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitpain Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	59.5% (±3.7 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.8% (±2.9 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±1.6 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Whitpain Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (19.1%).

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 Whitpain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitpain Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitpain Township	—	13.5% (±2.6 points)	—
East Norriton Township	3.0 mi	26.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Ambler	3.1 mi	24.8% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Lower Gwynedd Township	3.1 mi	20.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	3.2 mi	27.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Plymouth Meeting	3.3 mi	42.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Spring House	3.5 mi	13.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Gwynedd Township	3.5 mi	21.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
North Wales	3.8 mi	2.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Wales, PA (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Norriton Township, PA (26.8%), Ambler, PA (24.8%), Lower Gwynedd Township, PA (20.4%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
29 (tie)	Red Hill	17.4% (±5.2 points)
29 (tie)	Horsham Township	17.4% (±4.2 points)
31 (tie)	Pottstown	16.5% (±3.0 points)
31 (tie)	Abington Township	16.5% (±1.9 points)
33	Upper Frederick Township	14.4% (±7.5 points)
34	Lower Salford Township	13.6% (±3.0 points)
35	Whitpain Township	13.5% (±2.6 points)
36	Limerick Township	13.4% (±3.7 points)
37 (tie)	Souderton	11.6% (±3.8 points)
37 (tie)	Lower Moreland Township	11.6% (±1.9 points)
39	Upper Dublin Township	10.9% (±1.7 points)
40	West Pottsgrove Township	10.6% (±5.2 points)
41	East Greenville	10.1% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Whitpain Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Blue Bell.

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 Whitpain Township

How many homes are in Whitpain Township?

Whitpain Township, PA has an estimated 8,128 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitpain Township houses or apartments?

59.5% are detached houses and 23.8% attached houses, while 15.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Whitpain 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 — Whitpain township, Montgomery 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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