What kinds of homes are in Imperial, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Imperial, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Imperial, CA has 6,732 (±518) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,068 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,732 (±518)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 15.2%

Homes in Imperial by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Imperial	Imperial County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±5.7 points)	62.1%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±4.7 points)	7.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±2.3 points)	4.6%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	8.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Imperial, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Imperial County (16.0%).

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 Imperial

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Imperial	—	15.2% (±5.6 points)	—
El Centro	3.7 mi	22.8% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Seeley	7.4 mi	14.3% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Heber	7.8 mi	17.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brawley	10.0 mi	20.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	11 mi	18.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	12 mi	16.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westmorland	14 mi	21.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calipatria	23 mi	14.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Centro, 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 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)
8	Seeley	14.3% (±15.0 points)
9	Calipatria	14.0% (±8.4 points)
10	Salton City	0.4% (±2.5 points)
11	Niland	0.0% (±18.4 points)

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 Imperial

How many homes are in Imperial?

Imperial, CA has an estimated 6,732 (±518) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Imperial houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Imperial 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 — Imperial 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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