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Carson

California · 91,714 residents · 18.731 sq mi
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Carson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,425. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $422,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,714
+2%since 2000
from 89,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,896 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 4,790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K86K90K93K97K1990201020202024Carson
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,318
+36%since 2000
from $17,107 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,190
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+83%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score90%(80,723)
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(7,022)
Black23.3%(21,385)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(35,417)
Asian25.2%(23,105)
Other6.4%(5,857)
Diversity Score91.2%(83,627)
Diversity Score
91
+1%since 2000
from 90 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
33.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, California?

Carson, California has about 91,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson, California?

The typical household in Carson, California earns about $68,425 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 $422,100, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, California?

About 24.3% 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 8.0% 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 7,719 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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