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California
West Carson
Population 22,143
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California
Gardena
Population 59,422
West Carson, CA vs Gardena, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Carson, CA | Gardena, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,143 | 59,422 |
| Median Household Income | $92,775 | $84,803 |
| Median Rent | $1,891/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median Home Value | $689,700 | $700,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 53% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 632* | 616 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,648* | 3,011 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.6 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 28.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36.9% | 37.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -4.2% |
West Carson, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Carson (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.