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Compare Carson to Santa Monica

This post compares Carson, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 92,927 92,495
Income (median) $43,206 $79,865
Home Value (median) $402,500 $1,168,500
White 28% 76%
Black 23% 4%
Asian 26% 10%
With Kids 37% 16%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 25% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or Santa Monica?
A: Carson has a similar population count than Santa Monica: 92927 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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