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Compare West Carson to San Diego

This post compares West Carson, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 22,260 1,390,966
Income (median) $44,035 $51,979
Home Value (median) $416,800 $523,600
White 33% 64%
Black 11% 6%
Asian 32% 16%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or San Diego?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 22260 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Diego does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 53% for San Diego.

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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