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Carson

Nevada · 58,571 residents (2025 est.) · 144.534 sq mi
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Carson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,355. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $453,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,384
+11%since 2000
from 52,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+10%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K44K50K55K60K1990201020202024Carson
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,355
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,432
+88%since 2000
from $20,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,248
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+92%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(41,204)
Black1.7%(909)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(7,466)
Asian1.7%(895)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.9%(20,397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(36,270)
Black1.7%(981)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(15,385)
Asian2.4%(1,407)
Other7.4%(4,341)
Diversity Score67.3%(39,281)
Diversity Score
67
+73%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, Nevada?

Carson, Nevada has about 58,384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson, Nevada?

The typical household in Carson, Nevada earns about $72,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson, Nevada expensive?

In Carson, Nevada, the median home is worth about $453,000, and the typical rent is about $1,248 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, Nevada?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carson, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson, Nevada?

About 10.3% of people in Carson, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,941 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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