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Compare Carson to San Rafael

This post compares Carson, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 92,927 59,180
Income (median) $43,206 $66,743
Home Value (median) $402,500 $816,700
White 28% 65%
Black 23% 2%
Asian 26% 6%
With Kids 37% 29%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 25% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or San Rafael?
A: Carson has a larger population count than San Rafael: 92927 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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