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Compare Palo Alto to West Carson

This post compares Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 67,082 22,260
Income (median) $124,900 $44,035
Home Value (median) $1,989,300 $416,800
White 61% 33%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 31% 32%
With Kids 34% 24%
Age (median) 41 44
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palo Alto or West Carson?
A: Palo Alto has a larger population count than West Carson: 67082 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Palo Alto versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palo Alto may include: Menlo-Park, Burlingame, and Manhattan-Beach.

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

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