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Compare Riverside to Carson

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Carson (city)
Population 321,570 92,927
Income (median) $41,576 $43,206
Home Value (median) $319,200 $402,500
White 61% 28%
Black 6% 23%
Asian 7% 26%
With Kids 40% 37%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 45% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Carson?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than Carson: 321570 compared with 92927 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 25% for Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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