Carson, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

92,871

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.477% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.66%

3.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,703

1.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$704,400

Population & Diversity

Carson, CA is home to a population of 92.9k people, from which 90.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.9% of Carson, CA residents were born outside of the country (30.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Carson, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2024 Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Carson, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carson, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carson, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carson, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.44k

39.1%

Hispanic Population

36.3k people

39.1% of the people in Carson, CA are hispanic (36.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carson, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

35.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Carson, CA residents (30.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carson, CA was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carson, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,104 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
415 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 149

Carson, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carson, CA.

Economy

The economy of Carson, CA employs 43.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carson, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,175 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4,473 people), and Manufacturing (4,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,333), Public Administration ($92,070), and Information ($70,618).

Employment

Occupations

43.4k

2024 Value

± 1,820

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 6.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson, CA declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 44.5k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carson, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,065 people), Management Occupations (4,185 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,936 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carson, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2024 Value

± 1,820

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 6.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson, CA declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 44.5k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carson, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,175 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4,473 people), and Manufacturing (4,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carson, CA, though some of these residents may live in Carson, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,223

Median earning men ± $3,299

$47,386

Median earning women ± $3,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($122,767), Information ($84,830), and Manufacturing ($68,997).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,086), and Manufacturing ($56,098).

Education

The student population of Carson, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,010 male students and 9,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carson, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,637 and 64.3%), Black or African American (471 and 11.5%), White (388 and 9.46%), and Asian (360 and 8.77%).

The largest universities in Carson, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Dominguez Hills (3,929 and 93.3%), California Healing Arts College (203 and 4.82%), and Victory Career College (79 and 1.88%).

The most popular majors in Carson, CA are General Business Administration & Management (556 and 13.2%), General Psychology (508 and 12.1%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (228 and 5.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $18,684 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Carson, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.32%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,525 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,525 students enrolled in Carson, CA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,274 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
556 degrees awarded
General Psychology
490 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
228 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carson, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 556 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carson, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Dominguez Hills
3,929 degrees awarded
California Healing Arts College
203 degrees awarded
Victory Career College
79 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Dominguez Hills with 3,929 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carson, CA, which is 0.489 times less than the 2,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,637 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 471 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,106) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carson, CA was $704,400 in 2024, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $645,600 to $704,400, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Carson, CA is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carson, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carson, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$704,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,988

$19,974

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carson, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carson, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Carson, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carson, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,703

Median Household Income

± $4,237

27k

Number of Households

± 1,258

In 2024, the median household income of the 27k households in Carson, CA grew to $108,703 from the previous year's value of $107,391.

The following chart displays the households in Carson, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carson, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Carson, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carson, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Carson, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carson, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carson, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carson, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carson, CA (7.98k out of 92.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carson, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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