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Compare West Carson to Los Angeles

This post compares West Carson, California to Los Angeles, 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 Angeles (city)
Population 22,260 3,949,776
Income (median) $44,035 $40,932
Home Value (median) $416,800 $549,800
White 33% 52%
Black 11% 8%
Asian 32% 11%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 44 35
Rentals 29% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Los Angeles?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 22260 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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