What kinds of homes are in West Athens, CA?

Name: Types of homes in West Athens, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Athens, CA has 2,841 (±247) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,125 homes per square mile of land.

65.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,841 (±247)
Detached houses: 65.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in West Athens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Athens	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	65.6% (±6.5 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±2.4 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±3.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±4.2 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±2.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±6.7 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Athens, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 West Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Athens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Athens	—	24.1% (±8.4 points)	—
Westmont	1.3 mi	25.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gardena	2.0 mi	28.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Rancho Dominguez	2.4 mi	6.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Hawthorne	2.6 mi	52.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Alondra Park	3.0 mi	27.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Inglewood	3.3 mi	41.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Lennox	3.3 mi	26.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawndale	3.7 mi	20.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Rancho Dominguez, CA (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hawthorne, CA (52.2%), Inglewood, CA (41.7%).

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
35	Lomita	26.1% (±3.9 points)
36	Lennox	26.0% (±5.2 points)
37	Covina	25.7% (±3.1 points)
38	San Gabriel	25.6% (±2.7 points)
39	Westmont	25.1% (±3.8 points)
40 (tie)	El Monte	24.1% (±1.8 points)
40 (tie)	West Athens	24.1% (±8.4 points)
42 (tie)	Monterey Park	23.9% (±2.1 points)
42 (tie)	East San Gabriel	23.9% (±3.5 points)
44 (tie)	Calabasas	23.2% (±4.4 points)
44 (tie)	Monrovia	23.2% (±2.7 points)
46 (tie)	Hermosa Beach	23.0% (±3.6 points)
46 (tie)	Del Aire	23.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Athens is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Athens

How many homes are in West Athens?

West Athens, CA has an estimated 2,841 (±247) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Athens houses or apartments?

65.6% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 30.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in West Athens 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 — West Athens CDP, 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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