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Compare Carson to San Jose

This post compares Carson, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 92,927 1,023,031
Income (median) $43,206 $61,896
Home Value (median) $402,500 $714,200
White 28% 40%
Black 23% 3%
Asian 26% 34%
With Kids 37% 38%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 25% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Jose?
A: Carson has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 92927 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 42% for San Jose.

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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