What kinds of homes are in Sonora, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Sonora, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sonora, CA has 2,507 (±249) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 793 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,507 (±249)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 25.2%

Homes in Sonora by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sonora	Tuolumne County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±8.0 points)	80.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.4% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±5.7 points)	2.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	8.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sonora, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tuolumne County (5.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sonora
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sonora	—	25.2% (±8.1 points)	—
Jamestown	2.1 mi	5.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
East Sonora	2.5 mi	25.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	3.8 mi	3.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Phoenix Lake	4.5 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Mono Vista	6.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Soulsbyville	6.6 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Tuolumne City	7.8 mi	15.1% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Ridge	8.3 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, CA (5.4%), Columbia, CA (3.5%), Phoenix Lake, CA (0.0%).

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 Tuolumne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Sonora	25.5% (±13.2 points)
2	Sonora	25.2% (±8.1 points)
3	Tuolumne City	15.1% (±25.4 points)
4	Jamestown	5.4% (±4.6 points)
5	Columbia	3.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Pine Mountain Lake	3.1% (±2.5 points)
7	Twain Harte	2.3% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)	Cedar Ridge	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Tuolumne 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 Sonora

How many homes are in Sonora?

Sonora, CA has an estimated 2,507 (±249) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sonora houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 36.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Sonora 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 — Sonora 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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