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Compare Carson to San Mateo

This post compares Carson, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 92,927 103,500
Income (median) $43,206 $75,635
Home Value (median) $402,500 $921,700
White 28% 57%
Black 23% 2%
Asian 26% 22%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 25% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Mateo?
A: Carson has a similar population count than San Mateo: 92927 compared with 103500 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 45% for San Mateo.

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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