What kinds of homes are in El Centro, CA?

Name: Types of homes in El Centro, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Centro, CA has 14,656 (±455) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,210 homes per square mile of land.

53.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,656 (±455)
Detached houses: 53.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 22.8%

Homes in El Centro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Centro	Imperial County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	53.6% (±2.9 points)	62.1%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.0% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±1.7 points)	7.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.0% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.3% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±1.5 points)	8.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In El Centro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Imperial County (16.0%).

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 El Centro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Centro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Centro	—	22.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Imperial	3.7 mi	15.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Heber	4.1 mi	17.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seeley	7.3 mi	14.3% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	8.0 mi	16.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Holtville	11 mi	18.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brawley	13 mi	20.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westmorland	18 mi	21.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calipatria	27 mi	14.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Imperial, CA (15.2%), Calexico, CA (16.3%).

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 Imperial County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	El Centro	22.8% (±3.3 points)
2	Westmorland	21.2% (±10.1 points)
3	Brawley	20.5% (±4.1 points)
4	Holtville	18.2% (±6.6 points)
5	Heber	17.2% (±7.9 points)
6	Calexico	16.3% (±3.3 points)
7	Imperial	15.2% (±5.6 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Imperial 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 El Centro

How many homes are in El Centro?

El Centro, CA has an estimated 14,656 (±455) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Centro houses or apartments?

53.6% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 36.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.2% of homes in El Centro 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 — El Centro 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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