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Compare Carson to Ridgecrest

This post compares Carson, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 92,927 28,728
Income (median) $43,206 $53,642
Home Value (median) $402,500 $169,500
White 28% 74%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 26% 6%
With Kids 37% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 25% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Ridgecrest?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 92927 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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