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Compare West Carson to Palm Desert

This post compares West Carson, California to Palm Desert, 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) Palm Desert (city)
Population 22,260 51,675
Income (median) $44,035 $47,261
Home Value (median) $416,800 $328,300
White 33% 82%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 32% 4%
With Kids 24% 17%
Age (median) 44 52
Rentals 29% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Palm Desert?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Palm Desert: 22260 compared with 51675 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palm Desert does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 38% for Palm Desert.

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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