What kinds of homes are in Gonzales, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Gonzales, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gonzales, CA has 2,294 (±217) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,199 homes per square mile of land.

72.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,294 (±217)
Detached houses: 72.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.1%

Homes in Gonzales by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gonzales	Monterey County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	72.3% (±8.3 points)	63.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±5.3 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±4.7 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±5.2 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±4.1 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±3.8 points)	6.8%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Gonzales, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monterey County (17.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gonzales
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gonzales	—	16.1% (±7.6 points)	—
Soledad	8.5 mi	10.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carmel Valley Village	16 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Salinas	17 mi	25.4% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Greenfield	17 mi	19.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boronda	18 mi	14.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgemark	21 mi	1.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Del Rey Oaks	22 mi	10.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside	22 mi	13.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carmel Valley Village, CA (4.7%), Ridgemark, CA (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salinas, CA (25.4%).

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 Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Salinas	25.4% (±1.9 points)
4	Pajaro	23.7% (±15.5 points)
5	Marina	23.5% (±3.8 points)
6	Castroville	21.5% (±8.7 points)
7	Pacific Grove	21.0% (±3.1 points)
8	Greenfield	19.5% (±4.9 points)
9	Gonzales	16.1% (±7.6 points)
10	Boronda	14.8% (±16.1 points)
11	Seaside	13.9% (±2.6 points)
12	King City	12.1% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Del Rey Oaks	10.3% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Soledad	10.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	4.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Gonzales

How many homes are in Gonzales?

Gonzales, CA has an estimated 2,294 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gonzales houses or apartments?

72.3% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 20.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.3% of homes in Gonzales 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 — Gonzales 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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