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Compare Carson to Los Altos

This post compares Carson, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 92,927 30,527
Income (median) $43,206 $167,642
Home Value (median) $402,500 $2,000,000+
White 28% 64%
Black 23% 0%
Asian 26% 28%
With Kids 37% 40%
Age (median) 38 45
Rentals 25% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Los Altos?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Los Altos: 92927 compared with 30527 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 17% for Los Altos.

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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