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Compare Santa Cruz to West Carson

This post compares Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz (city) West Carson (CDP)
Population 63,993 22,260
Income (median) $60,359 $44,035
Home Value (median) $750,600 $416,800
White 76% 33%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 9% 32%
With Kids 20% 24%
Age (median) 29 44
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Cruz or West Carson?
A: Santa Cruz has a larger population count than West Carson: 63993 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Santa Cruz versus 29% for West Carson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Cruz may include: San-Luis-Obispo, Davis, and Costa-Mesa.

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

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