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Compare Carson to Santa Cruz

This post compares Carson, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 92,927 63,993
Income (median) $43,206 $60,359
Home Value (median) $402,500 $750,600
White 28% 76%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 26% 9%
With Kids 37% 20%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 25% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Santa Cruz?
A: Carson has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 92927 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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