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Compare West Carson to Ridgecrest

This post compares West Carson, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 22,260 28,728
Income (median) $44,035 $53,642
Home Value (median) $416,800 $169,500
White 33% 74%
Black 11% 5%
Asian 32% 6%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 44 35
Rentals 29% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Ridgecrest?
A: West Carson has a similar population count than Ridgecrest: 22260 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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