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Compare Porterville to Carson

This post compares Porterville, California to 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 Porterville (city) Carson (city)
Population 58,782 92,927
Income (median) $36,312 $43,206
Home Value (median) $163,100 $402,500
White 77% 28%
Black 0% 23%
Asian 4% 26%
With Kids 48% 37%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 46% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or Carson?
A: Porterville has a smaller population count than Carson: 58782 compared with 92927 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Porterville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Porterville versus 25% for Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Porterville may include: Calexico, Sanger, and Tulare.

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

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