What kinds of homes are in Day Valley, CA?
Day Valley, CA has 1,389 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 75 homes per square mile of land.
80.6% are detached single-family houses.
7.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,389 (±222)
- Detached houses
- 80.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 7.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Day Valley by building size
| Building type | Day Valley | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 80.6% (±8.2 points) | 63.3% | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.3% (±2.6 points) | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.0% (±3.7 points) | 5.0% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 2.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 6.5% | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 10.2% (±7.4 points) | 6.6% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Day Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Santa Cruz County (12.9%).
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 Day Valley
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Valley | — | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | — |
| Aptos | 3.1 mi | 12.4% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 4.4 mi | 1.3% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Corralitos | 4.6 mi | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seacliff | 4.8 mi | 12.8% (±6.7 points) | Higher |
| Rio del Mar | 4.9 mi | 2.4% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soquel | 5.4 mi | 5.0% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Amesti | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Capitola | 6.4 mi | 19.3% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aptos, CA (12.4%), Seacliff, CA (12.8%), Capitola, CA (19.3%).
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 Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ben Lomond | 0.2% (±2.1 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Amesti | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Bonny Doon | 0.0% (±6.4 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Boulder Creek | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Brookdale | 0.0% (±9.0 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Corralitos | 0.0% (±6.9 points) |
| 18 (tie) | Day Valley | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Day Valley 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 Day Valley
How many homes are in Day Valley?
Day Valley, CA has an estimated 1,389 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Day Valley houses or apartments?
80.6% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Day Valley?
7.0% of homes in Day Valley 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 — Day Valley CDP, California
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Day Valley CDP, California (place:18153, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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