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Carson, CA vs Lynwood, CA

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- Lynwood is 0% more densely populated than Carson.
- People are 8.7% less likely to be married in Lynwood.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Lynwood.
 Carson, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,497329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
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 Population - 201091,562  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,845285,036,114
 Population - 199083,995  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock13,945.793.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carson, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Carson, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 White7.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian27.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock87.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carson, CALynwood, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock4.272.60
 Households26,095  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,08680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,786  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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Reviews for Lynwood    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in this city all my life. Location to areas of recreation, shopping, LAX is outstanding. Cost of living here is low, for those that have children, this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Well i think that Lynwood,Ca is very nice it has its ups and downs. The weather is just right, it's never too hot or too cold, it's perfect for me.I really enjoy  More

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