CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Carson
California · 89,730 residents · 18.731 sq mi
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The short version
Carson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,284. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $176,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,192)
5 to 98.4%(7,570)
10 to 148.4%(7,543)
15 to 197.8%(7,021)
20 to 246.8%(6,057)
25 to 3413.5%(12,107)
35 to 4415%(13,475)
45 to 5412.7%(11,393)
55 to 649.8%(8,811)
65 to 746.6%(5,889)
75 to 843.2%(2,899)
85 and over0.9%(773)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,284
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,882 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$176,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(29,161)
Black26.2%(22,033)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(23,027)
Asian25%(21,007)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12%(10,767)
Black25.1%(22,485)
Hispanic / Latino34.9%(31,332)
Asian22%(19,711)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
70.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(11,419)
Married56.9%(18,426)
Widowed2.1%(675)
Divorced5.8%(1,883)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(10,294)
Married53%(19,104)
Widowed9.3%(3,363)
Divorced9%(3,253)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Carson, California?
Carson, California has about 89,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Carson, California?
The typical household in Carson, California earns about $52,284 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 $176,100, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.
How educated are people in Carson, California?
About 18.1% 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 9.3% 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 5,735 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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