Carson, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
93,523
Population
4,993/sq mi density
$107,391
Median Income
$37,986 per capita
$645,600
Home Value
$785,721 Zillow
$1,914
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
420
Violent Crime/100K
2,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$107,391 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$645,600 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
93,523
Census 2023
Population Density
4,993
per square mile
Land Area
19.0
square miles (49.1 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 26.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.4%
Black
22.5%
Hispanic
38.9%
Asian
26.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.4%
Spanish
54.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
35.2%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 93,523 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,993 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.4% |
| Black or African American | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.9% |
| Asian | 26.9% |
Language
| English Only | 46.4% |
| Spanish | 54.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 35.2% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |