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Compare West Carson to Lafayette

This post compares West Carson, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 22,260 25,792
Income (median) $44,035 $119,892
Home Value (median) $416,800 $1,214,200
White 33% 82%
Black 11% 0%
Asian 32% 9%
With Kids 24% 36%
Age (median) 44 45
Rentals 29% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Lafayette?
A: West Carson has a similar population count than Lafayette: 22260 compared with 25792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Carson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for West Carson versus 26% for Lafayette.

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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