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Compare Bakersfield to West Carson

This post compares Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 372,680 22,260
Income (median) $44,447 $44,035
Home Value (median) $228,400 $416,800
White 68% 33%
Black 7% 11%
Asian 7% 32%
With Kids 45% 24%
Age (median) 30 44
Rentals 43% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or West Carson?
A: Bakersfield has a much larger population count than West Carson: 372680 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Bakersfield versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bakersfield may include: Riverside, Fresno, and Chula-Vista.

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

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