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Compare Carson to El Cajon

This post compares Carson, California to El Cajon, 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) El Cajon (city)
Population 92,927 103,314
Income (median) $43,206 $40,767
Home Value (median) $402,500 $403,700
White 28% 72%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 26% 3%
With Kids 37% 40%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 25% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or El Cajon?
A: Carson has a similar population count than El Cajon: 92927 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carson or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 61% for El Cajon.

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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