What kinds of homes are in Compton, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Compton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Compton, CA has 25,039 (±568) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,497 homes per square mile of land.

67.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,039 (±568)
Detached houses: 67.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.7%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in Compton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Compton	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	67.3% (±2.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±0.7 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±0.8 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Compton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 Compton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Compton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Compton	—	11.8% (±1.5 points)	—
East Rancho Dominguez	1.8 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook	1.9 mi	20.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
West Rancho Dominguez	2.4 mi	6.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lynwood	2.5 mi	20.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Paramount	3.5 mi	28.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Carson	3.9 mi	11.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Gate	4.0 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Gardena	4.6 mi	28.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Rancho Dominguez, CA (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willowbrook, CA (20.3%), Lynwood, CA (20.1%), Paramount, CA (28.2%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
79	Pico Rivera	14.0% (±2.3 points)
80	Lakewood	13.4% (±1.7 points)
81	Glendora	13.3% (±1.9 points)
82	Bell Gardens	12.9% (±2.1 points)
83	View Park-Windsor Hills	12.5% (±5.5 points)
84	Palmdale	12.4% (±1.3 points)
85	Compton	11.8% (±1.5 points)
86	Carson	11.6% (±1.9 points)
87	Agoura Hills	11.3% (±2.8 points)
88	La Verne	11.2% (±2.7 points)
89	East Los Angeles	11.0% (±1.2 points)
90	San Fernando	10.5% (±3.1 points)
91 (tie)	Castaic	10.4% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Compton

How many homes are in Compton?

Compton, CA has an estimated 25,039 (±568) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Compton houses or apartments?

67.3% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 23.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.7% of homes in Compton 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 — Compton city, 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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