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Carson

California · 90,808 residents (2025 est.) · 18.731 sq mi
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Carson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $704,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
92,871
+4%since 2000
from 89,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,958 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 4,918 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+24%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
83K86K90K93K97K1990201020202024Carson
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(3,906)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,855)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(5,955)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(6,336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(5,344)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(12,020)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(12,438)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(11,816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(12,974)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(10,185)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(4,878)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,703
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,282
+135%since 2000
from $17,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+11%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$704,400
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,956
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(7)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.4%(1,306)
Chamorro0.3%(261)
Tongan0%(35)
Fijian0%(25)
Ancestry
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)
Canadian0%(28)
Finnish0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Armenian0%(23)
Austrian0%(23)
Greek0%(20)
Guyanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Turkish0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
32.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 46.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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