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Compare Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares Carson, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 92,927 49,078
Income (median) $43,206 $74,354
Home Value (median) $402,500 $619,200
White 28% 77%
Black 23% 2%
Asian 26% 10%
With Kids 37% 41%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 25% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 92927 compared with 49078 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 25% for Carson versus 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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