What kinds of homes are in Pomona, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Pomona, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pomona, CA has 44,373 (±934) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,931 homes per square mile of land.

58.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 44,373 (±934)
Detached houses: 58.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.2%

Homes in Pomona by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pomona	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	58.8% (±2.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.3% (±0.7 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±0.8 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.8% (±1.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Pomona, 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 higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pomona
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pomona	—	21.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Montclair	3.7 mi	18.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Verne	4.3 mi	11.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
San Dimas	4.4 mi	15.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Diamond Bar	5.1 mi	10.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Claremont	5.3 mi	16.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Walnut	5.6 mi	2.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Charter Oak	6.2 mi	26.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	7.0 mi	21.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Verne, CA (11.2%), San Dimas, CA (15.6%), Diamond Bar, CA (10.2%).

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
46 (tie)	Hermosa Beach	23.0% (±3.6 points)
46 (tie)	Del Aire	23.0% (±5.3 points)
48	Azusa	22.1% (±2.6 points)
49	Stevenson Ranch	22.0% (±4.9 points)
50	West Covina	21.6% (±1.9 points)
51	Bell	21.4% (±3.8 points)
52 (tie)	Pomona	21.2% (±1.8 points)
52 (tie)	Whittier	21.2% (±2.1 points)
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)

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 Pomona

How many homes are in Pomona?

Pomona, CA has an estimated 44,373 (±934) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pomona houses or apartments?

58.8% are detached houses and 8.3% attached houses, while 28.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.2% of homes in Pomona 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 — Pomona 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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