CITY
Carson
California · 90,808 residents (2025 est.) · 18.7 sq mi
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Carson is a city of 92,871 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $704,400. 33% of residents were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. There are 4,958 people per square mile. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
92,871
+4%since 2000
from 89,730 in 2000
90,808 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(3,906)
5 to 95.2%(4,855)
10 to 146.4%(5,955)
15 to 196.8%(6,336)
20 to 245.8%(5,344)
25 to 3412.9%(12,020)
35 to 4413.4%(12,438)
45 to 5412.7%(11,816)
55 to 6414%(12,974)
65 to 7411%(10,185)
75 to 845.3%(4,878)
85 and over2.3%(2,164)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$108,703
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
Retail trade10%
Information9.3%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Other services3.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Public administration2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$704,400
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic12%(10,767)
Black25.1%(22,485)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(31,332)
Asian22%(19,711)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(5,855)
Black21.7%(20,111)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(36,331)
Asian26.8%(24,926)
Other6.1%(5,648)
90
−1%since 2009
from 91 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(29,678)
Central American4.2%(3,875)
Guatemalan2.4%(2,275)
South American1.2%(1,103)
Salvadoran1.1%(976)
Peruvian0.7%(607)
Honduran0.4%(371)
Puerto Rican0.4%(345)
Cuban0.3%(302)
Colombian0.2%(203)
Nicaraguan0.2%(180)
Argentine0.2%(150)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(130)
Ecuadorian0.1%(105)
Costa Rican0.1%(62)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Bolivian0%(16)
Panamanian0%(11)
Dominican0%(8)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino21%(19,514)
Korean1.6%(1,448)
Asian Indian0.8%(762)
Chinese0.8%(746)
Japanese0.6%(561)
Cambodian0.5%(506)
Vietnamese0.4%(385)
Nepalese0.2%(232)
Sri Lankan0.1%(91)
Thai0.1%(84)
Burmese0.1%(70)
Indonesian0.1%(66)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(1,306)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(281)
Chamorro0.3%(261)
Tongan0%(35)
Fijian0%(25)
Guamanian0%(5)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African3.3%(3,019)
American2.7%(2,515)
Irish2.1%(1,950)
English1.9%(1,810)
German1.7%(1,544)
Nigerian1%(945)
Italian0.8%(768)
Polish0.3%(282)
French0.3%(241)
Dutch0.2%(231)
Arab0.2%(219)
Portuguese0.2%(200)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(189)
Scottish0.2%(187)
Swedish0.2%(172)
Russian0.2%(168)
Lebanese0.1%(120)
Ethiopian0.1%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(81)
Jamaican0.1%(81)
Norwegian0.1%(71)
Hungarian0.1%(65)
Welsh0.1%(55)
British0%(46)
Danish0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Romanian0%(39)
Croatian0%(35)
French Canadian0%(34)
Canadian0%(28)
Finnish0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Armenian0%(23)
Austrian0%(23)
Greek0%(20)
Guyanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Turkish0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(4)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(16,729)
Married46.9%(17,764)
Widowed3%(1,135)
Divorced5.9%(2,230)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(14,844)
Married44.1%(17,775)
Widowed9%(3,637)
Divorced10%(4,041)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(415)
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(431)
Vietnam era38.3%(1,111)
Korean War7.4%(215)
World War II0.2%(7)
Share of the 2,899 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Carson, California?
Carson, California has about 92,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Carson, California?
The typical household in Carson, California earns about $108,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Carson, California expensive?
In Carson, California, the median home is worth about $704,400, and the typical rent is about $1,956 a month.
How educated are people in Carson, California?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carson, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Carson, California?
About 8.7% of people in Carson, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Carson, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Carson, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,876 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024