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Compare Alameda to West Carson

This post compares Alameda, California to West Carson, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alameda (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 78,246 22,260
Income (median) $71,080 $44,035
Home Value (median) $729,100 $416,800
White 48% 33%
Black 7% 11%
Asian 31% 32%
With Kids 31% 24%
Age (median) 41 44
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alameda or West Carson?
A: Alameda has a larger population count than West Carson: 78246 compared with 22260 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alameda or in West Carson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alameda.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alameda or West Carson?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Alameda.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Alameda versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alameda may include: South-Pasadena, Torrance, and San-Bruno.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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