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Compare Lafayette to West Carson

This post compares Lafayette, 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 Lafayette (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 25,792 22,260
Income (median) $119,892 $44,035
Home Value (median) $1,214,200 $416,800
White 82% 33%
Black 0% 11%
Asian 9% 32%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 45 44
Rentals 26% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or West Carson?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than West Carson: 25792 compared with 22260 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in West Carson?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or West Carson?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Carson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 26% for Lafayette versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: San-Carlos, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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