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Compare West Carson to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares West Carson, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 22,260 49,078
Income (median) $44,035 $74,354
Home Value (median) $416,800 $619,200
White 33% 77%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 32% 10%
With Kids 24% 41%
Age (median) 44 37
Rentals 29% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 22260 compared with 49078 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Carson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for West Carson versus 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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