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Compare Carson to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Carson, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 92,927 21,680
Income (median) $43,206 $40,695
Home Value (median) $402,500 $374,600
White 28% 81%
Black 23% 1%
Asian 26% 3%
With Kids 37% 23%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 25% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carson or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Carson has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 92927 compared with 21680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carson or in South Lake Tahoe?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Carson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carson or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Carson versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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