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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carson

Nevada · 52,457 residents · 144.534 sq mi
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Carson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,809. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $136,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,457
+30%since 1990
from 40,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 280 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+6%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K44K50K55K60K1990201020202024Carson
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,809
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,943
+38%since 1990
from $15,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
36.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+4%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(36,814)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,236)
Asian1.3%(520)
Diversity Score35.1%(14,183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(41,204)
Black1.7%(909)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(7,466)
Asian1.7%(895)
Diversity Score38.9%(20,397)
Diversity Score
39
+11%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, Nevada?

Carson, Nevada has about 52,457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carson, Nevada?

The typical household in Carson, Nevada earns about $41,809 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, Nevada?

About 18.5% 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 10.0% 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 12,014 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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