What kinds of homes are in California, PA?

Name: Types of homes in California, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

California, PA has 1,744 (±170) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 158 homes per square mile of land.

53.8% are detached single-family houses.

14.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,744 (±170)
Detached houses: 53.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.3%
5+ unit buildings: 26.0%

Homes in California by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	California	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	53.8% (±6.6 points)	73.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±4.0 points)	7.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±5.3 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±3.1 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.8% (±5.4 points)	3.7%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.9 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In California, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (8.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
California	—	26.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Coal Center	0.6 mi	0.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	1.2 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Elco	1.9 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Brownsville	2.7 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Roscoe	2.7 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Long Branch	2.8 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Lower
Allenport	3.2 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Lower
Stockdale	3.4 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newell, PA (0.0%), West Brownsville, PA (0.0%), Roscoe, PA (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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	California	26.0% (±7.1 points)
2	Finleyville	25.1% (±17.9 points)
3	North Charleroi	25.0% (±12.2 points)
4	Canonsburg	22.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Washington	20.7% (±4.1 points)
6	South Strabane Township	20.5% (±7.5 points)
7	Bentleyville	19.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 7 of 65 places in Washington 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 California

How many homes are in California?

California, PA has an estimated 1,744 (±170) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in California houses or apartments?

53.8% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 40.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.3% of homes in California 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 — California borough, Pennsylvania

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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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