What kinds of homes are in La Center, WA?

Name: Types of homes in La Center, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Center, WA has 1,583 (±189) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 602 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,583 (±189)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in La Center by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Center	Clark County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±8.8 points)	66.9%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±5.7 points)	6.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±4.9 points)	2.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±3.6 points)	10.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±4.6 points)	3.7%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In La Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Clark County (17.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Center
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Center	—	5.1% (±4.8 points)	—
Ridgefield	3.0 mi	6.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	5.5 mi	19.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Duluth	5.5 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. Helens	6.8 mi	6.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia City	7.1 mi	1.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	8.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Ground	8.7 mi	12.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Mount Vista	8.8 mi	19.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodland, WA (19.8%), Battle Ground, WA (12.0%), Mount Vista, WA (19.9%).

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 Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Salmon Creek	11.1% (±2.8 points)
8	Washougal	8.4% (±2.4 points)
9	Barberton	7.8% (±3.9 points)
10	Five Corners	7.5% (±2.3 points)
11	Camas	7.2% (±2.2 points)
12	Ridgefield	6.4% (±3.3 points)
13	La Center	5.1% (±4.8 points)
14	Lake Shore	0.5% (±2.2 points)
15 (tie)	Amboy	0.0% (±10.0 points)
15 (tie)	Brush Prairie	0.0% (±6.6 points)
15 (tie)	Duluth	0.0% (±11.3 points)
15 (tie)	Felida	0.0% (±1.7 points)
15 (tie)	Fern Prairie	0.0% (±9.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark 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 La Center

How many homes are in La Center?

La Center, WA has an estimated 1,583 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Center houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 10.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in La Center 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 — La Center 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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