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Compare Carson to Petaluma

This post compares Carson, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 92,927 60,210
Income (median) $43,206 $63,243
Home Value (median) $402,500 $556,900
White 28% 78%
Black 23% 0%
Asian 26% 4%
With Kids 37% 32%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 25% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Petaluma?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Petaluma: 92927 compared with 60210 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petaluma does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 33% for Petaluma.

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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