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Compare Carlsbad to San Rafael

This post compares Carlsbad, California to San Rafael, 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 Carlsbad (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 113,147 59,180
Income (median) $80,635 $66,743
Home Value (median) $713,600 $816,700
White 84% 65%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 42 41
Rentals 35% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or San Rafael?
A: Carlsbad has a larger population count than San Rafael: 113147 compared with 59180 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carlsbad or in San Rafael?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Carlsbad.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carlsbad or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carlsbad.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Carlsbad versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Thousand-Oaks, San-Clemente, and Encinitas.

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

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