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Compare West Carson to Foster City

This post compares West Carson, California to Foster City, 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) Foster City (city)
Population 22,260 33,529
Income (median) $44,035 $105,889
Home Value (median) $416,800 $1,051,000
White 33% 43%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 32% 47%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 44 40
Rentals 29% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Foster City?
A: West Carson has a smaller population count than Foster City: 22260 compared with 33529 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Carson or Foster City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in West Carson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Foster City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 41% for Foster City.

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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