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Compare Lancaster to West Carson

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 160,113 22,260
Income (median) $42,993 $44,035
Home Value (median) $213,100 $416,800
White 62% 33%
Black 21% 11%
Asian 4% 32%
With Kids 42% 24%
Age (median) 32 44
Rentals 46% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or West Carson?
A: Lancaster has a much larger population count than West Carson: 160113 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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