What kinds of homes are in McKinleyville, CA?

Name: Types of homes in McKinleyville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McKinleyville, CA has 7,346 (±467) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 352 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,346 (±467)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.0%

Homes in McKinleyville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McKinleyville	Humboldt County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±4.5 points)	69.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	5.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.3% (±2.6 points)	6.9%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In McKinleyville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Humboldt County (9.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKinleyville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McKinleyville	—	3.0% (±1.5 points)	—
Westhaven-Moonstone	5.9 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arcata	6.2 mi	27.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Blue Lake	6.5 mi	4.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Trinidad	8.1 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	11 mi	14.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Myrtletown	12 mi	17.1% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Cutten	13 mi	3.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Humboldt County)	14 mi	0.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arcata, CA (27.4%), Eureka, CA (14.8%), Myrtletown, CA (17.1%).

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 Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Willow Creek	10.5% (±10.2 points)
7	Rio Dell	8.3% (±6.4 points)
8	Blue Lake	4.3% (±10.0 points)
9	Humboldt Hill	4.1% (±7.0 points)
10 (tie)	Cutten	3.8% (±5.1 points)
10 (tie)	Redway	3.8% (±9.5 points)
12	McKinleyville	3.0% (±1.5 points)
13	Bayview (Humboldt County)	0.7% (±5.5 points)
14	Hoopa	0.6% (±6.8 points)
15 (tie)	Ferndale	0.0% (±8.1 points)
15 (tie)	Trinidad	0.0% (±27.5 points)
15 (tie)	Hydesville	0.0% (±12.6 points)
15 (tie)	Pine Hills	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville

How many homes are in McKinleyville?

McKinleyville, CA has an estimated 7,346 (±467) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McKinleyville houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in McKinleyville 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 — McKinleyville 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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