What kinds of homes are in Westwood, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Westwood, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Westwood, CA has 975 (±222) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 175 homes per square mile of land.

89.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 975 (±222)
Detached houses: 89.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in Westwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Westwood	Lassen County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	89.3% (±6.5 points)	74.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.7%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±5.2 points)	12.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	0.1%	0.1%

In Westwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lassen County (6.5%).

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 Westwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Westwood	—	4.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Chester	12 mi	7.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Susanville	22 mi	14.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Johnstonville	23 mi	2.6% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy	26 mi	12.0% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	27 mi	8.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Quincy	27 mi	1.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Portola	44 mi	13.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Ranch	45 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Susanville, CA (14.3%).

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 Lassen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Susanville	14.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Janesville	8.0% (±11.1 points)
3	Westwood	4.1% (±7.4 points)
4	Johnstonville	2.6% (±16.6 points)

Westwood 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 Westwood

How many homes are in Westwood?

Westwood, CA has an estimated 975 (±222) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Westwood houses or apartments?

89.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Westwood 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 — Westwood 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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