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Compare Carson to San Francisco

This post compares Carson, California to San Francisco, 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 Francisco (city)
Population 92,927 864,263
Income (median) $43,206 $74,841
Home Value (median) $402,500 $927,400
White 28% 47%
Black 23% 5%
Asian 26% 34%
With Kids 37% 18%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 25% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Francisco?
A: Carson has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 92927 compared with 864263 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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