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Compare West Carson to Merced

This post compares West Carson, California to Merced, 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) Merced (city)
Population 22,260 82,008
Income (median) $44,035 $38,635
Home Value (median) $416,800 $185,700
White 33% 53%
Black 11% 5%
Asian 32% 12%
With Kids 24% 43%
Age (median) 44 29
Rentals 29% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Merced?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Merced: 22260 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 60% for Merced.

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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