What kinds of homes are in Lynwood, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Lynwood, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lynwood, CA has 15,645 (±468) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,232 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,645 (±468)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Lynwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lynwood	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±3.3 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.9% (±2.2 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±1.7 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.7% (±1.9 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.3% (±1.4 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±1.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lynwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 Lynwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lynwood	—	20.1% (±2.7 points)	—
South Gate	1.5 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Willowbrook	2.0 mi	20.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Rancho Dominguez	2.0 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Compton	2.5 mi	11.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Paramount	2.7 mi	28.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Cudahy	3.0 mi	26.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Walnut Park	3.3 mi	7.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Bell Gardens	3.9 mi	12.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Gate, CA (16.8%), East Rancho Dominguez, CA (10.4%), Compton, CA (11.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paramount, CA (28.2%), Cudahy, CA (26.2%).

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
54	West Carson	20.9% (±4.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lawndale	20.8% (±3.1 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	20.8% (±5.6 points)
57	Ladera Heights	20.6% (±7.7 points)
58	Duarte	20.4% (±3.6 points)
59	Willowbrook	20.3% (±4.4 points)
60	Lynwood	20.1% (±2.7 points)
61	Santa Clarita	19.9% (±1.4 points)
62	La Puente	19.8% (±3.1 points)
63	Artesia	19.0% (±5.6 points)
64	Hawaiian Gardens	18.8% (±5.3 points)
65	Baldwin Park	17.7% (±2.1 points)
66	Norwalk	16.9% (±1.6 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 Lynwood

How many homes are in Lynwood?

Lynwood, CA has an estimated 15,645 (±468) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lynwood houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 12.9% attached houses, while 31.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Lynwood 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 — Lynwood 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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