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Total population: 89,549 (All urban)

Carson, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 25,306 (24,624 occupied: 19,197 owner occupied, 5,427 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  22%
State:  43%

Housing density: 1343 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $434,500 (lower quartile is $317,000, upper quartile is $564,800)


Median contract rent in 2005: $819 (lower quartile is $629, upper quartile is $1,176)


Housing units in Carson with a mortgage: 13,601 (2,615 second mortgage, 732 home equity loan, 53 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,631







Median year house/condo built: 1966

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship

Households: 88,338
  • In family households: 82,638 (14,654 male householders, 5,617 female householders)
    14,629 spouses, 31,053 children (29,134 natural, 804 adopted, 1,115 stepchildren), 4,491 grandchildren, 2,157 brothers or sisters, 1,726 parents, 5,357 other relatives, 2,954 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,700 (1,885 male householders (1,326 living alone)), 2,462 female householders (2,139 living alone)), 1,353 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,211 (238 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,856 2-persons, 4,098 3-persons, 4,397 4-persons, 2,979 5-persons, 2,033 6-persons, 1,908 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,465 1-person, 661 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

15,128 married couples with children.
4,202 single-parent households (1,052 men, 3,150 women).

50.1% of residents of Carson speak English at home.
29.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
19.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 29,432 (32.9%)
(53.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  3.5



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carson, California:

  • 1 room: 52
  • 2 rooms: 905
  • 3 rooms: 2,708
  • 4 rooms: 1,884
  • 5 rooms: 4,348
  • 6 rooms: 4,375
  • 7 rooms: 3,065
  • 8 rooms: 1,249
  • 9 or more rooms: 611


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carson, California:

  • 1 room: 516
  • 2 rooms: 1,015
  • 3 rooms: 972
  • 4 rooms: 1,025
  • 5 rooms: 944
  • 6 rooms: 543
  • 7 rooms: 305
  • 8 rooms: 50
  • 9 or more rooms: 57


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 201
  • 1995 to 1998: 331
  • 1990 to 1994: 714
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,247
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,764
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,971
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,268
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,008
  • 1939 or earlier: 802


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carson:

  • no bedroom: 511
  • 1 bedroom: 1,461
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,797
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,222
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,498
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 708


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carson:

  • no bedroom: 717
  • 1 bedroom: 1,494
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,618
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,137
  • 4 bedrooms: 378
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 83


Cars and other vehicles available in Carson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 783
  • 1 vehicle: 4,317
  • 2 vehicles: 7,805
  • 3 vehicles: 4,306
  • 4 vehicles: 1,427
  • 5 or more vehicles: 559


Cars and other vehicles available in Carson in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 717
  • 1 vehicle: 2,041
  • 2 vehicles: 1,877
  • 3 vehicles: 526
  • 4 vehicles: 182
  • 5 or more vehicles: 84

Carson, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Carson, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 20
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 12
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 15
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 23
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 13
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 31
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 122
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 109
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 186
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 199
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 710
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2016
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 3368
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 3929
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 3878
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1191
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 301
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 65
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 6
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 15
  • $1,000,000 or more: 23
 


Carson rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Carson:

  • Less than $100: 20
  • $100 to $149: 28
  • $150 to $199: 119
  • $200 to $249: 138
  • $250 to $299: 98
  • $300 to $349: 142
  • $350 to $399: 214
  • $400 to $449: 193
  • $450 to $499: 333
  • $500 to $549: 388
  • $550 to $599: 255
  • $600 to $649: 286
  • $650 to $699: 456
  • $700 to $749: 374
  • $750 to $799: 312
  • $800 to $899: 753
  • $900 to $999: 466
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 567
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 81
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 23
  • $2,000 or more: 32
  • No cash rent: 134
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,444
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,528
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,340
  • 1980 to 1984: 5,180
  • 1975 to 1979: 4,176
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,833
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,701
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,230

Carson, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.7%
Number of people working at home: 648 (1.8% of all workers)


Carson travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 432
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2365
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4290
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7255
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 6380
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1891
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6164
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 786
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 854
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2693
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1733
  • 90 or more minutes: 1009
 


Carson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 26,989 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 6,627 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 890 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 22 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 65 (0%)
  • Railroad: 79 (0%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 37 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 230 (1%)
  • Walked: 709 (2%)
  • Other means: 190 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 648 (2%)
 


Carson, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1544
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1188
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 975
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1370
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1290
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1306
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1211
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1405
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1355
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2643
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3534
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3430
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1726
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 784
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 536
  • $200,000 or more: 321
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 68233
  • German: 1509
  • United States or American: 1297
  • Subsaharan African:: 1230
  • English: 1093
  • Irish: 995
  • African: 836
  • Italian: 800
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 335
  • French (except Basque): 271
  • Dutch: 254
  • Nigerian: 244
  • Jamaican: 241
  • Scottish: 231
  • Scotch-Irish: 176
  • Norwegian: 151
  • European: 146
  • French Canadian: 138
  • Swedish: 132
  • Polish: 127
  • Arab:: 113
  • Ethiopian: 111
  • Danish: 102
  • Portuguese: 101
  • Hungarian: 79
  • Armenian: 66
  • Greek: 66
  • Lebanese: 63
  • Lithuanian: 49
  • Yugoslavian: 46
  • Belizean: 42
  • Russian: 41
  • British: 39
  • Canadian: 39
  • Afghan: 38
  • Guyanese: 34
  • Ukrainian: 28
  • Brazilian: 28
  • Barbadian: 27
  • Croatian: 27
  • Scandinavian: 26
  • Welsh: 26
  • Other Subsaharan African: 25
  • Eastern European: 23
  • Arab/Arabic: 23
  • Slovak: 22
  • Syrian: 20
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 19
  • Czech: 18
  • Finnish: 18
  • Pennsylvania German: 12
  • Iranian: 12
  • Celtic: 12
  • Senegalese: 10
  • Swiss: 10
  • Czechoslovakian: 9
  • Belgian: 8
  • Australian: 8
  • Luxemburger: 7
  • Romanian: 7
  • Other Arab: 7
  • Turkish: 6
  • Haitian: 6
  • Slavic: 4
  • Ghanian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Philippines (44%)
  • Mexico (39%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Guatemala (2%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Nigeria (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 42331
  • Northeast: 2183
  • Midwest: 3062
  • South: 8879
  • West: 1871

64% of Carson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 89% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 870
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 407
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,337
  • 7th and 8th grade: 762
  • 9th grade: 662
  • 10th grade: 613
  • 11th grade: 781
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,832
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,010
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,703
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,262
  • Associate degree: 2,014
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,345
  • Master's degree: 697
  • Professional school degree: 234
  • Doctorate degree: 111


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,076
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 520
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,819
  • 7th and 8th grade: 898
  • 9th grade: 785
  • 10th grade: 876
  • 11th grade: 1,108
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,871
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,830
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,010
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,798
  • Associate degree: 2,415
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,240
  • Master's degree: 940
  • Professional school degree: 339
  • Doctorate degree: 76


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 23.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.4%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $41,353
  • Black householders: $61,361
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $51,510
  • Asian householders: $60,516
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,487
  • Some other race householders: $48,357
  • Two or more races householders: $49,070
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $47,351

Carson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Carson household income for Black or African American householders

Carson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Carson household income for Asian householders

Carson household income for some other race householders

Carson household income for two or more races householders

Carson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Carson marital status for males

Carson marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,100
  • Black or African American householders: $200,200
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $153,800
  • Asian householders: $186,100
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $177,400
  • Some other race householders: $162,400
  • Two or more races householders: $180,800
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,100

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,655
  • One, attached: 2,277
  • Two: 256
  • 3 or 4: 459
  • 5 to 9: 567
  • 10 to 19: 308
  • 20 to 49: 492
  • 50 or more: 790
  • Mobile homes: 2,488
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Carson:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,410
Here:  11.3%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 671
Here:  10.8%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 890
Here:  14.7%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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