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Compare San Rafael to West Carson

This post compares San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 59,180 22,260
Income (median) $66,743 $44,035
Home Value (median) $816,700 $416,800
White 65% 33%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 6% 32%
With Kids 29% 24%
Age (median) 41 44
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or West Carson?
A: San Rafael has a larger population count than West Carson: 59180 compared with 22260 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or West Carson?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for West 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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