What kinds of homes are in West Carson, CA?

Name: Types of homes in West Carson, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Carson, CA has 8,623 (±580) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,805 homes per square mile of land.

50.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,623 (±580)
Detached houses: 50.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 20.9%

Homes in West Carson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Carson	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	50.4% (±4.2 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±2.1 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±2.3 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.8 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±3.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.9% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Carson, 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 Carson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Carson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Carson	—	20.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Lomita	2.5 mi	26.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carson	2.8 mi	11.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills Estates	3.6 mi	2.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Torrance	3.6 mi	32.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Gardena	5.0 mi	28.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Alondra Park	5.2 mi	27.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	5.3 mi	0.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Lawndale	5.7 mi	20.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carson, CA (11.6%), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (2.6%), Rolling Hills, CA (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Torrance, CA (32.0%), Gardena, CA (28.4%).

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
48	Azusa	22.1% (±2.6 points)
49	Stevenson Ranch	22.0% (±4.9 points)
50	West Covina	21.6% (±1.9 points)
51	Bell	21.4% (±3.8 points)
52 (tie)	Pomona	21.2% (±1.8 points)
52 (tie)	Whittier	21.2% (±2.1 points)
54	West Carson	20.9% (±4.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lawndale	20.8% (±3.1 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	20.8% (±5.6 points)
57	Ladera Heights	20.6% (±7.7 points)
58	Duarte	20.4% (±3.6 points)
59	Willowbrook	20.3% (±4.4 points)
60	Lynwood	20.1% (±2.7 points)

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

West Carson 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 Carson

How many homes are in West Carson?

West Carson, CA has an estimated 8,623 (±580) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Carson houses or apartments?

50.4% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 25.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in West Carson 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 Carson 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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