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Compare West Carson to Bakersfield

This post compares West Carson, California to Bakersfield, 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 West Carson (CDP) Bakersfield (city)
Population 22,260 372,680
Income (median) $44,035 $44,447
Home Value (median) $416,800 $228,400
White 33% 68%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 32% 7%
With Kids 24% 45%
Age (median) 44 30
Rentals 29% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Bakersfield?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 22260 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 43% for Bakersfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Carson may include: San-Leandro, Hacienda-Heights, and Duarte.

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

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