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Compare Carson to San Diego

This post compares Carson, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 92,927 1,390,966
Income (median) $43,206 $51,979
Home Value (median) $402,500 $523,600
White 28% 64%
Black 23% 6%
Asian 26% 16%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 25% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Diego?
A: Carson has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 92927 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Diego does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 53% for San Diego.

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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