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Compare El Centro to Isla Vista

This post compares El Centro, California to Isla Vista, 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 El Centro (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 43,932 27,484
Income (median) $40,922 $26,240
Home Value (median) $172,800 $416,700
White 49% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 2% 19%
With Kids 42% 7%
Age (median) 32 20
Rentals 50% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Centro or Isla Vista?
A: El Centro has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 43932 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Centro or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in El Centro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Centro or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in El Centro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for El Centro versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Centro may include: Montclair, Atwater, and Ontario.

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

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