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Compare West Carson to Fountain Valley

This post compares West Carson, California to Fountain Valley, 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) Fountain Valley (city)
Population 22,260 56,640
Income (median) $44,035 $58,335
Home Value (median) $416,800 $654,100
White 33% 56%
Black 11% 0%
Asian 32% 32%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 44 43
Rentals 29% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Fountain Valley?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Fountain Valley: 22260 compared with 56640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fountain Valley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for West Carson versus 30% for Fountain Valley.

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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