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Compare San Rafael to Carson

This post compares San Rafael, 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 San Rafael (city) Carson (city)
Population 59,180 92,927
Income (median) $66,743 $43,206
Home Value (median) $816,700 $402,500
White 65% 28%
Black 2% 23%
Asian 6% 26%
With Kids 29% 37%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 47% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Carson?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Carson: 59180 compared with 92927 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 25% for Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

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

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