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Vista, CA vs Carson, CA

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- Carson is 0% more densely populated than Vista.
- People are 0.6% more likely to be married in Carson.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Carson.
 Vista, CACarson, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,104329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201093,353  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,730285,036,114
 Population - 199071,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,079.393.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vista, CACarson, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Vista, CACarson, CAUnited States
 White37.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.2%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock37.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vista, CACarson, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.602.60
 Households30,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,30980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 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 10 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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