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Compare Carson to La Mesa

This post compares Carson, California to La Mesa, 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) La Mesa (city)
Population 92,927 59,479
Income (median) $43,206 $50,460
Home Value (median) $402,500 $455,800
White 28% 72%
Black 23% 7%
Asian 26% 5%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 25% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or La Mesa?
A: Carson has a larger population count than La Mesa: 92927 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 58% for La Mesa.

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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