What kinds of homes are in Signal Hill, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Signal Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Signal Hill, CA has 4,811 (±396) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,198 homes per square mile of land.

37.4% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

43.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,811 (±396)
Detached houses: 37.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 43.3%

Homes in Signal Hill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Signal Hill	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	37.4% (±5.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.5% (±3.2 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±2.9 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.7% (±6.4 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.0% (±3.6 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Signal Hill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is also higher 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 Signal Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Signal Hill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Signal Hill	—	43.3% (±8.2 points)	—
Long Beach	1.6 mi	40.1% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood	4.1 mi	13.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Rossmoor	5.2 mi	4.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Carson	5.2 mi	11.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Hawaiian Gardens	5.8 mi	18.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Los Alamitos	6.2 mi	27.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Bellflower	6.3 mi	32.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
East Rancho Dominguez	6.5 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakewood, CA (13.4%), Rossmoor, CA (4.7%), Carson, CA (11.6%).

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
4	Vernon	53.8% (±19.0 points)
5	Glendale	53.5% (±1.7 points)
6	Hawthorne	52.2% (±2.7 points)
7	Beverly Hills	52.0% (±4.6 points)
8	Los Angeles	48.3% (±0.4 points)
9	Pasadena	44.2% (±1.7 points)
10	Signal Hill	43.3% (±8.2 points)
11	Inglewood	41.7% (±2.7 points)
12 (tie)	Culver City	41.2% (±4.0 points)
12 (tie)	El Segundo	41.2% (±5.2 points)
14	Burbank	40.6% (±2.1 points)
15	Long Beach	40.1% (±1.1 points)
16	Alhambra	33.9% (±2.1 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 Signal Hill

How many homes are in Signal Hill?

Signal Hill, CA has an estimated 4,811 (±396) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Signal Hill houses or apartments?

37.4% are detached houses and 9.5% attached houses, while 53.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Signal Hill 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 — Signal Hill 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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