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Compare Oakland to West Carson

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 417,442 22,260
Income (median) $52,981 $44,035
Home Value (median) $564,500 $416,800
White 36% 33%
Black 24% 11%
Asian 15% 32%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 60% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or West Carson?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than West Carson: 417442 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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