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Compare San Jose to West Carson

This post compares San Jose, 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 San Jose (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 1,023,031 22,260
Income (median) $61,896 $44,035
Home Value (median) $714,200 $416,800
White 40% 33%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 34% 32%
With Kids 38% 24%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or West Carson?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than West Carson: 1023031 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for San Jose versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

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

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