What kinds of homes are in DuPont, WA?

Name: Types of homes in DuPont, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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DuPont, WA has 3,948 (±256) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 678 homes per square mile of land.

70.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,948 (±256)
Detached houses: 70.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in DuPont by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	DuPont	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	70.3% (±5.6 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.9% (±3.3 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.4% (±4.4 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In DuPont, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Pierce County (18.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DuPont
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
DuPont	—	15.5% (±4.0 points)	—
North Fort Lewis	2.7 mi	0.9% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Anderson Island	3.3 mi	0.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Fort Lewis	3.9 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Steilacoom	5.0 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood	6.8 mi	32.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Tanglewilde	7.4 mi	13.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
McChord AFB	7.5 mi	6.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Lacey	8.4 mi	21.0% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Fort Lewis, WA (0.9%), Anderson Island, WA (0.6%), McChord AFB, WA (6.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood, WA (32.3%), Lacey, WA (21.0%).

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 Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Summit View	23.7% (±7.4 points)
10	Gig Harbor	21.8% (±5.1 points)
11	Edgewood	18.5% (±4.1 points)
12	Sumner	17.3% (±5.4 points)
13	Clover Creek	17.2% (±6.7 points)
14	Steilacoom	16.3% (±5.3 points)
15	DuPont	15.5% (±4.0 points)
16	Wollochet	15.3% (±6.1 points)
17	Fort Lewis	15.0% (±5.0 points)
18	South Hill	12.6% (±1.9 points)
19	Fircrest	12.4% (±6.8 points)
20	Eatonville	12.3% (±6.2 points)
21	Midland	11.8% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce 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 DuPont

How many homes are in DuPont?

DuPont, WA has an estimated 3,948 (±256) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in DuPont houses or apartments?

70.3% are detached houses and 7.9% attached houses, while 21.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.4% of homes in DuPont 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 — DuPont city, Washington

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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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