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Compare West Carson to Santa Maria

This post compares West Carson, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 22,260 104,791
Income (median) $44,035 $30,962
Home Value (median) $416,800 $297,200
White 33% 73%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 32% 5%
With Kids 24% 50%
Age (median) 44 29
Rentals 29% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Carson or Santa Maria?
A: West Carson has a much smaller population count than Santa Maria: 22260 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for West Carson versus 49% for Santa Maria.

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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