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Compare West Carson to Lake Forest

This post compares West Carson, California to Lake Forest, 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) Lake Forest (city)
Population 22,260 81,812
Income (median) $44,035 $64,458
Home Value (median) $416,800 $585,100
White 33% 67%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 32% 15%
With Kids 24% 34%
Age (median) 44 39
Rentals 29% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Lake Forest?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Lake Forest: 22260 compared with 81812 total people.

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

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

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

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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