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Compare Carson to Santa Barbara

This post compares Carson, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 92,927 91,443
Income (median) $43,206 $49,574
Home Value (median) $402,500 $934,500
White 28% 77%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 26% 3%
With Kids 37% 23%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 25% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Santa Barbara?
A: Carson has a similar population count than Santa Barbara: 92927 compared with 91443 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carson or in Santa Barbara?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Carson.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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