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Compare Carson to Compton

This post compares Carson, California to Compton, 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 Carson (city) Compton (city)
Population 92,927 97,847
Income (median) $43,206 $31,615
Home Value (median) $402,500 $287,300
White 28% 39%
Black 23% 30%
Asian 26% 0%
With Kids 37% 52%
Age (median) 38 30
Rentals 25% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Compton?
A: Carson has a similar population count than Compton: 92927 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carson may include: Vallejo, Suisun-City, and Gardena.

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

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