What kinds of homes are in Contra Costa Centre, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Contra Costa Centre, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Contra Costa Centre, CA has 3,628 (±374) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5,695 homes per square mile of land.

6.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

81.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,628 (±374)
Detached houses: 6.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 81.4%

Homes in Contra Costa Centre by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Contra Costa Centre	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	6.5% (±2.0 points)	67.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±2.9 points)	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±2.1 points)	4.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±3.8 points)	3.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.2% (±4.3 points)	3.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	64.7% (±6.2 points)	9.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Contra Costa Centre, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Contra Costa County (16.5%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Contra Costa Centre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Contra Costa Centre
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Contra Costa Centre	—	81.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Walnut Creek	1.8 mi	36.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Acalanes Ridge	2.0 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Pleasant Hill	2.3 mi	22.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Reliez Valley	2.8 mi	7.8% (±8.6 points)	Lower
San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	2.9 mi	0.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Saranap	2.9 mi	29.5% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Castle Hill	3.5 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Concord	4.3 mi	26.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walnut Creek, CA (36.9%), Acalanes Ridge, CA (0.0%), Pleasant Hill, CA (22.8%).

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 Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Contra Costa Centre	81.4% (±8.4 points)
2	Walnut Creek	36.9% (±2.5 points)
3	Saranap	29.5% (±9.7 points)
4	Concord	26.0% (±1.9 points)
5	San Pablo	25.1% (±3.7 points)
6	Pleasant Hill	22.8% (±3.8 points)
7	San Ramon	19.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Contra Costa Centre 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 Contra Costa Centre

How many homes are in Contra Costa Centre?

Contra Costa Centre, CA has an estimated 3,628 (±374) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Contra Costa Centre houses or apartments?

6.5% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 87.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Contra Costa Centre?

5.8% of homes in Contra Costa Centre 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 — Contra Costa Centre 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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