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Compare Carson to Salinas

This post compares Carson, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 92,927 156,811
Income (median) $43,206 $36,201
Home Value (median) $402,500 $342,100
White 28% 56%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 26% 5%
With Kids 37% 50%
Age (median) 38 30
Rentals 25% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Salinas?
A: Carson has a smaller population count than Salinas: 92927 compared with 156811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carson or Salinas?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 55% for Salinas.

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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