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Compare Los Altos to West Carson

This post compares Los Altos, 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 Los Altos (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 30,527 22,260
Income (median) $167,642 $44,035
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $416,800
White 64% 33%
Black 0% 11%
Asian 28% 32%
With Kids 40% 24%
Age (median) 45 44
Rentals 17% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or West Carson?
A: Los Altos has a larger population count than West Carson: 30527 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Carson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

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

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