CarsonCalifornia

Carson Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Carson is 93,526. 24.76% is under 18, while 17.76% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.06% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.76% were 18 years or younger and 30.67% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.69% female and 50.31% male.

Carson Housing

According to the US Census, Carson has 26,409 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Carson was 97.48%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $595,900

Carson Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Asian Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 50.29% of Carson's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 22.76% of the total population.

Other racial groups include White Alone, constituting 11.85% of the city's population and Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone at 1.79%

RacePercentage
Asian Alone26.69%
Some Other Race Alone23.61%
Black Or African American Alone22.76%
White Alone11.85%
Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone1.79%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.12%

How Educated is Carson

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 21.4% of Carson residents had a bachelor's degree, while 5.3% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 26.70% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Carson CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher78.8%
Some College Or Associates Degree50.7%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher25.2%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency25.0%
Some College No Degree24.9%
Bachelors Degree21.4%

Average Income in Carson

The median household income in Carson is $92,609. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $92,609.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $96,569 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $104,928.

A closer examination of the income groups of Carson households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (15.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (9.9%). 2.9% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$96,569
Married-couple families$104,928
Nonfamily households$55,239