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Compare Carson to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Carson, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 92,927 46,997
Income (median) $43,206 $51,104
Home Value (median) $402,500 $590,800
White 28% 84%
Black 23% 2%
Asian 26% 5%
With Kids 37% 17%
Age (median) 38 26
Rentals 25% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Luis Obispo?
A: Carson has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 92927 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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