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Compare West Carson to Oakland

This post compares West Carson, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 22,260 417,442
Income (median) $44,035 $52,981
Home Value (median) $416,800 $564,500
White 33% 36%
Black 11% 24%
Asian 32% 15%
With Kids 24% 28%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 29% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Oakland?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 22260 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

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

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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