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Compare West Carson to Santa Cruz

This post compares West Carson, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 22,260 63,993
Income (median) $44,035 $60,359
Home Value (median) $416,800 $750,600
White 33% 76%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 32% 9%
With Kids 24% 20%
Age (median) 44 29
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Santa Cruz?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Santa Cruz: 22260 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

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

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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