What kinds of homes are in Yorklyn, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Yorklyn, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Yorklyn, PA has 616 (±147) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,369 homes per square mile of land.

63.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 616 (±147)
Detached houses: 63.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 22.4%

Homes in Yorklyn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Yorklyn	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	63.6% (±12.1 points)	64.3%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±6.6 points)	17.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±8.7 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	21.1% (±10.4 points)	2.0%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±4.0 points)	4.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Yorklyn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Yorklyn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yorklyn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Yorklyn	—	22.4% (±11.8 points)	—
Stonybrook	1.0 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hallam	2.1 mi	17.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
East York	2.4 mi	18.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hellam Township	3.2 mi	0.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Windsor Township (York County)	3.3 mi	0.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Yorkana	3.3 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasureville	3.4 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Valley View (York County)	4.3 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stonybrook, PA (0.0%), Hellam Township, PA (0.9%), Windsor Township (York County), PA (0.7%).

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
1	Queens Gate	67.9% (±29.4 points)
2	Yorklyn	22.4% (±11.8 points)
3	Tyler Run	19.0% (±9.6 points)
4	East York	18.6% (±6.0 points)
5	Shiloh	14.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Emigsville	9.5% (±6.9 points)
7	Pennville	7.0% (±4.7 points)
8	Weigelstown	6.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Yorklyn is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Springettsbury Township, whose figures include it.

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 Yorklyn

How many homes are in Yorklyn?

Yorklyn, PA has an estimated 616 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Yorklyn houses or apartments?

63.6% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 27.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Yorklyn 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 — Yorklyn CDP, 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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