What kinds of homes are in North El Monte, CA?

Name: Types of homes in North El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North El Monte, CA has 1,297 (±157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,052 homes per square mile of land.

89.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,297 (±157)
Detached houses: 89.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 5.4%

Homes in North El Monte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	89.9% (±6.1 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±3.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.9 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In North El Monte, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North El Monte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North El Monte	—	5.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Mayflower Village	1.2 mi	5.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Temple City	2.0 mi	8.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
El Monte	2.0 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
South Monrovia Island	2.1 mi	1.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	2.2 mi	26.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Baldwin Park	3.3 mi	17.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
East San Gabriel	3.3 mi	23.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Irwindale	3.5 mi	5.5% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Monte, CA (24.1%), Arcadia, CA (26.7%), Baldwin Park, CA (17.7%).

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
105	West Rancho Dominguez	6.9% (±2.3 points)
106	Quartz Hill	6.6% (±2.8 points)
107	Palos Verdes Estates	6.4% (±2.7 points)
108	West Puente Valley	5.7% (±2.5 points)
109	Irwindale	5.5% (±14.0 points)
110 (tie)	Mayflower Village	5.4% (±5.4 points)
110 (tie)	North El Monte	5.4% (±5.8 points)
112	Pepperdine University	4.9% (±25.4 points)
113	Citrus	4.8% (±2.3 points)
114	Topanga	4.1% (±3.3 points)
115	Westlake Village	3.5% (±1.9 points)
116	Valinda	3.2% (±2.0 points)
117	Altadena	3.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North El Monte 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 North El Monte

How many homes are in North El Monte?

North El Monte, CA has an estimated 1,297 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North El Monte houses or apartments?

89.9% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 6.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North El Monte?

1.1% of homes in North El Monte 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 — North El Monte 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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