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Compare Carson to Merced

This post compares Carson, California to Merced, 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) Merced (city)
Population 92,927 82,008
Income (median) $43,206 $38,635
Home Value (median) $402,500 $185,700
White 28% 53%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 26% 12%
With Kids 37% 43%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 25% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Merced?
A: Carson has a similar population count than Merced: 92927 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 60% for Merced.

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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