90810 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90810
90262
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
13 · Bottom 3%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 90810 | 90262 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,833 | 64,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,350 | $75,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,938 | $22,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,480/sq mi | 13,461/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,400 | $597,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -47.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 22.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 93.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90810
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90262
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90810 — Carson, CA · 90262 — Lynwood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology