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Compare Carson to Los Angeles

This post compares Carson, California to Los Angeles, 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 Angeles (city)
Population 92,927 3,949,776
Income (median) $43,206 $40,932
Home Value (median) $402,500 $549,800
White 28% 52%
Black 23% 8%
Asian 26% 11%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 25% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Los Angeles?
A: Carson has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 92927 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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