What kinds of homes are in China Lake Acres, CA?

Name: Types of homes in China Lake Acres, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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China Lake Acres, CA has 1,022 (±243) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 196 homes per square mile of land.

38.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,022 (±243)
Detached houses: 38.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in China Lake Acres by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	China Lake Acres	Kern County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	38.9% (±13.8 points)	72.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.1 points)	4.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	61.1% (±13.8 points)	7.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In China Lake Acres, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kern County (9.2%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near China Lake Acres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with China Lake Acres
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
China Lake Acres	—	0.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Ridgecrest	5.8 mi	5.1% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Searles Valley	23 mi	5.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weldon	30 mi	0.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
California City	35 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Squirrel Mountain Valley	36 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wofford Heights	40 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Isabella	40 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bodfish	41 mi	0.0% (±6.9 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 Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
36	Rosedale	0.6% (±1.0 points)
37 (tie)	Ford City	0.5% (±4.2 points)
37 (tie)	Weldon	0.5% (±3.9 points)
39 (tie)	Bakersfield Country Club	0.0% (±12.1 points)
39 (tie)	Bear Valley Springs	0.0% (±2.6 points)
39 (tie)	Bodfish	0.0% (±6.9 points)
39 (tie)	China Lake Acres	0.0% (±7.1 points)
39 (tie)	Edwards AFB	0.0% (±8.8 points)
39 (tie)	Fairfax (community)	0.0% (±15.6 points)
39 (tie)	Frazier Park	0.0% (±6.1 points)
39 (tie)	Rexland Acres	0.0% (±9.9 points)
39 (tie)	Squirrel Mountain Valley	0.0% (±12.0 points)
39 (tie)	Stallion Springs	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 China Lake Acres

How many homes are in China Lake Acres?

China Lake Acres, CA has an estimated 1,022 (±243) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in China Lake Acres houses or apartments?

38.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in China Lake Acres?

0.0% of homes in China Lake Acres 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 — China Lake Acres CDP, California

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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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