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Compare West Carson to Los Altos

This post compares West Carson, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 22,260 30,527
Income (median) $44,035 $167,642
Home Value (median) $416,800 $2,000,000+
White 33% 64%
Black 11% 0%
Asian 32% 28%
With Kids 24% 40%
Age (median) 44 45
Rentals 29% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Los Altos?
A: West Carson has a smaller population count than Los Altos: 22260 compared with 30527 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Carson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 17% for Los Altos.

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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