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Compare Carson to Irvine

This post compares Carson, California to Irvine, 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) Irvine (city)
Population 92,927 256,877
Income (median) $43,206 $81,453
Home Value (median) $402,500 $753,400
White 28% 47%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 26% 41%
With Kids 37% 35%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 25% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Irvine?
A: Carson has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 92927 compared with 256877 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Irvine does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 51% for Irvine.

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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