What kinds of homes are in Lomita, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Lomita, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lomita, CA has 7,904 (±381) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,134 homes per square mile of land.

50.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,904 (±381)
Detached houses: 50.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 26.1%

Homes in Lomita by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lomita	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	50.2% (±4.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±2.3 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±2.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.2% (±3.0 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.9% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lomita, 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 Lomita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lomita
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lomita	—	26.1% (±3.9 points)	—
Rolling Hills Estates	1.2 mi	2.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
West Carson	2.5 mi	20.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	2.9 mi	0.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Torrance	3.4 mi	32.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Rancho Palos Verdes	4.8 mi	15.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Carson	5.1 mi	11.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Redondo Beach	6.2 mi	32.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Palos Verdes Estates	6.4 mi	6.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rolling Hills Estates, CA (2.6%), Rolling Hills, CA (0.5%), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (15.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Torrance, CA (32.0%), Redondo Beach, CA (32.5%).

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
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)
40 (tie)	West Athens	24.1% (±8.4 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 Lomita

How many homes are in Lomita?

Lomita, CA has an estimated 7,904 (±381) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lomita houses or apartments?

50.2% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 34.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Lomita 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 — Lomita 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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