What kinds of homes are in Mariposa, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Mariposa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mariposa, CA has 826 (±191) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 205 homes per square mile of land.

47.0% are detached single-family houses.

17.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 826 (±191)
Detached houses: 47.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.6%

Homes in Mariposa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mariposa	Mariposa County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	47.0% (±11.7 points)	75.2%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	12.6% (±9.7 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±5.7 points)	1.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±6.1 points)	1.0%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±7.5 points)	0.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±5.2 points)	1.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.8% (±8.8 points)	15.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Mariposa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mariposa County (3.7%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Mariposa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mariposa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mariposa	—	19.6% (±11.0 points)	—
Ahwahnee	17 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Oakhurst	22 mi	2.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Coarsegold	23 mi	3.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Planada	24 mi	4.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Le Grand	24 mi	8.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Don Pedro	24 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Yosemite Lakes	24 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Yosemite Valley	28 mi	100.0% (±38.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ahwahnee, CA (0.0%), Oakhurst, CA (2.9%), Coarsegold, CA (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yosemite Valley, CA (100.0%).

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 Mariposa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Yosemite Valley	100.0% (±38.6 points)
2	Mariposa	19.6% (±11.0 points)
3	Lake Don Pedro	0.0% (±7.4 points)

Mariposa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Mariposa

How many homes are in Mariposa?

Mariposa, CA has an estimated 826 (±191) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mariposa houses or apartments?

47.0% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 36.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.3% of homes in Mariposa 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 — Mariposa CDP, 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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