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Compare East Palo Alto to West Carson

This post compares East Palo Alto, California to West Carson, 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 East Palo Alto (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 29,646 22,260
Income (median) $35,683 $44,035
Home Value (median) $600,200 $416,800
White 34% 33%
Black 11% 11%
Asian 3% 32%
With Kids 48% 24%
Age (median) 29 44
Rentals 64% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Palo Alto or West Carson?
A: East Palo Alto has a larger population count than West Carson: 29646 compared with 22260 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Palo Alto or in West Carson?
A: Incomes are on average lower in East Palo Alto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Palo Alto or West Carson?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in East Palo Alto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for East Palo Alto versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Palo Alto may include: Bellflower, Florence-Graham, and Paramount.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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