What kinds of homes are in Stockton, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Stockton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Stockton, CA has 105,162 (±1,146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,661 homes per square mile of land.

66.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 105,162 (±1,146)
Detached houses: 66.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 17.7%

Homes in Stockton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Stockton	San Joaquin County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	66.8% (±1.0 points)	74.6%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.6% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±0.7 points)	6.4%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.3 points)	3.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Stockton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Joaquin County (11.7%).

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 Stockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stockton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Stockton	—	17.7% (±1.1 points)	—
Country Club	1.8 mi	0.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lincoln Village	2.4 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
August	2.5 mi	5.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Garden Acres	4.4 mi	1.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Taft Mosswood	4.7 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Kennedy	4.7 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Morada	5.5 mi	1.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
French Camp	7.9 mi	1.5% (±12.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Club, CA (0.4%), Lincoln Village, CA (0.0%), August, CA (5.0%).

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 San Joaquin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lodi	18.7% (±2.3 points)
2	Stockton	17.7% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Manteca	10.2% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Tracy	10.2% (±1.6 points)
5	Ripon	7.6% (±3.0 points)
6	August	5.0% (±3.6 points)
7	Lockeford	4.3% (±5.4 points)
8	Escalon	3.3% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in San Joaquin 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 Stockton

How many homes are in Stockton?

Stockton, CA has an estimated 105,162 (±1,146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Stockton houses or apartments?

66.8% are detached houses and 7.6% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Stockton 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 — Stockton 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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