What kinds of homes are in Cudahy, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Cudahy, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cudahy, CA has 5,925 (±282) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5,038 homes per square mile of land.

47.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,925 (±282)
Detached houses: 47.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.2%

Homes in Cudahy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cudahy	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	47.1% (±4.2 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.0% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±1.8 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±2.2 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.7% (±3.0 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±3.2 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.4% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cudahy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cudahy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cudahy	—	26.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Bell	1.1 mi	21.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Gate	1.5 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Bell Gardens	1.6 mi	12.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Maywood	1.7 mi	15.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Huntington Park	2.3 mi	32.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Walnut Park	2.3 mi	7.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Commerce	2.8 mi	16.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Lynwood	3.0 mi	20.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Gate, CA (16.8%), Bell Gardens, CA (12.9%), Maywood, CA (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntington Park, CA (32.7%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28	Montebello	27.9% (±2.5 points)
29	East Whittier	27.7% (±5.9 points)
30	Rose Hills	27.6% (±9.0 points)
31	Alondra Park	27.4% (±6.0 points)
32	Arcadia	26.7% (±2.8 points)
33	Charter Oak	26.6% (±9.1 points)
34	Cudahy	26.2% (±4.9 points)
35	Lomita	26.1% (±3.9 points)
36	Lennox	26.0% (±5.2 points)
37	Covina	25.7% (±3.1 points)
38	San Gabriel	25.6% (±2.7 points)
39	Westmont	25.1% (±3.8 points)
40 (tie)	El Monte	24.1% (±1.8 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 Cudahy

How many homes are in Cudahy?

Cudahy, CA has an estimated 5,925 (±282) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cudahy houses or apartments?

47.1% are detached houses and 12.0% attached houses, while 33.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Cudahy 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 — Cudahy 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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