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Compare Carson to Lafayette

This post compares Carson, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 92,927 25,792
Income (median) $43,206 $119,892
Home Value (median) $402,500 $1,214,200
White 28% 82%
Black 23% 0%
Asian 26% 9%
With Kids 37% 36%
Age (median) 38 45
Rentals 25% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Lafayette?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Lafayette: 92927 compared with 25792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Carson versus 26% for Lafayette.

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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