What kinds of homes are in San Pablo, CA?

Name: Types of homes in San Pablo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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San Pablo, CA has 9,943 (±457) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,789 homes per square mile of land.

45.1% are detached single-family houses.

11.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,943 (±457)
Detached houses: 45.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.7%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in San Pablo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	San Pablo	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	45.1% (±3.9 points)	67.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.1% (±3.5 points)	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±2.0 points)	3.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±1.8 points)	3.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.8% (±2.5 points)	9.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In San Pablo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Contra Costa County (16.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near San Pablo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Pablo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
San Pablo	—	25.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Rollingwood	0.7 mi	5.5% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Richmond	1.2 mi	19.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
North Richmond	1.5 mi	7.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
East Richmond Heights	2.0 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)	2.3 mi	14.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Montalvin Manor	2.5 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Tara Hills	2.5 mi	12.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Pinole	3.0 mi	9.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rollingwood, CA (5.5%), Richmond, CA (19.1%), North Richmond, CA (7.2%).

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 Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Contra Costa Centre	81.4% (±8.4 points)
2	Walnut Creek	36.9% (±2.5 points)
3	Saranap	29.5% (±9.7 points)
4	Concord	26.0% (±1.9 points)
5	San Pablo	25.1% (±3.7 points)
6	Pleasant Hill	22.8% (±3.8 points)
7	San Ramon	19.2% (±2.1 points)
8	Richmond	19.1% (±2.0 points)
9	El Cerrito	17.0% (±2.2 points)
10	Pittsburg	15.9% (±2.2 points)
11	Hercules	15.8% (±3.6 points)

Showing 11 of 48 places in Contra Costa 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 San Pablo

How many homes are in San Pablo?

San Pablo, CA has an estimated 9,943 (±457) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in San Pablo houses or apartments?

45.1% are detached houses and 13.1% attached houses, while 36.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.7% of homes in San Pablo 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 — San Pablo 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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