Carson, CA

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2020 Population

91,354

0.787% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.1

1.78% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.08%

4.39% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$86,040

4.54% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$494,800

6.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

43,953

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Carson, CA had a population of 91.4k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $86,040. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carson, CA declined from 92,079 to 91,354, a −0.787% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,305 to $86,040, a 4.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carson, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (7.26%).

None of the households in Carson, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Carson, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carson, CA are California State University-Dominguez Hills (4,568 degrees awarded in 2021) and California Healing Arts College (100 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Carson, CA was $494,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Carson, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carson, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carson, CA is home to a population of 91.4k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 34.1% of Carson, CA residents were born outside of the country (31.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Carson, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

88.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.5% of Carson, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Carson, CA was 88.2%, 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)
23.3k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.4k

38.8%

Hispanic Population

35.9k people

38.8% of the people in Carson, CA are hispanic (35.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

34.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

As of 2020, 34.1% of Carson, CA residents (31.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carson, CA was 34.7%, 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
1,293 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
511 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
392 ± 127

Carson, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carson, CA employs 44k people. The largest industries in Carson, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,447 people), Manufacturing (5,004 people), and Retail Trade (4,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,800), Public Administration ($66,535), and Information ($62,440).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44k

2020 Value

± 1,806

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carson, CA declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 44.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carson, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,440 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,842 people), and Management Occupations (3,726 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2020 Value

± 1,806

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carson, CA declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 44.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carson, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,447 people), Manufacturing (5,004 people), and Retail Trade (4,332 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

$42,392

Median earning men ± $2,293

$36,385

Median earning women ± $2,734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($84,615), Information ($81,389), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,773), Information ($52,379), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,745).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carson, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Carson, CA awarded 4,668 degrees. The student population of Carson, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,786 male students and 23,388 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carson, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,693 and 60.3%), followed by Black or African American (553 and 12.4%), White (452 and 10.1%), and Asian (445 and 9.97%).

The largest universities in Carson, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Dominguez Hills (4,568 and 97.9%) and California Healing Arts College (100 and 2.14%).

The most popular majors in Carson, CA are General Business Administration & Management (662 and 14.2%), General Psychology (511 and 10.9%), and Sociology (301 and 6.45%).

The median tuition cost in Carson, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Carson, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 36,174 (35.3% men and 64.7% 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 2021 there were 36,174 students enrolled in Carson, CA, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 23,284 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
624 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
503 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
295 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carson, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 624 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
4,568 degrees awarded
California Healing Arts College
100 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Dominguez Hills with 4,568 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,508 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carson, CA, which is 0.477 times less than the 3,160 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,693 degrees mean that there were 4.87 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 553 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 ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,318) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carson, CA was $494,800 in 2020, which is 2.15 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $462,600 to $494,800, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Carson, CA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Carson, CA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carson, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carson, CA is $86,040. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Carson, CA was Census Tract 5437.01 with a value of $104,896, followed by Census Tract 5433.04 and Census Tract 5437.03, with respective values of $99,167 and $96,094.

Housing

Property

$494,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,546

$18,338

Median Property Taxes

±$937

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

73.7%

Homeownership

2020

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.7% of the housing units in Carson, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5437.01
Census Tract 5433.04
Census Tract 5437.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carson, CA was Census Tract 5437.01 with a value of $104,896, followed by Census Tract 5433.04 and Census Tract 5437.03, with respective values of $99,167 and $96,094.

The following map shows all of the places in Carson, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$86,040

Median Household Income

± $3,666

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,202

In 2020, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Carson, CA grew to $86,040 from the previous year's value of $82,305.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (7.37%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Carson, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carson, CA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carson, CA (8.25k out of 90.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93% of the population of Carson, CA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.01%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carson, CA declined by 2.11% from 7.16% to 7.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carson, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.