City safety & data profile

CarsonCA

Carson, CA is a 93K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $108,703.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Carson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Carson has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $704,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

93K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$108,703
Median income
$704,400
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Carson

Carson posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities

Where Carson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$108,703 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Carson, CA beyond the headline numbers

Carson sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.83°N, -118.28°W. Population 93,281, $108,703 median household income. Median home value $704,400, median rent $1,956. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Carson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then high blood pressure at 33.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Carson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
93,281
Carson
Median Income
$108,703
+60% vs avg
Median Home Value
$704,400
+209% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Carson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Carson, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,956/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 14.1%
African American 21.8%
Asian 27.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Obesity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Binge Drinking
12.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.8%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Carson, CA? ▼
Carson, CA has a population of 93,281 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Carson? ▼
The median household income in Carson, CA is $108,703 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in Carson? ▼
The median home value in Carson, CA is $704,400. Median rent is $1,956/month.
What are the top health concerns in Carson? ▼
The top health indicators in Carson include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), High Blood Pressure (33.5%), Physical Inactivity (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Carson? ▼
The median age in Carson, CA is 41.7 years. 29.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Carson, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 93K and a $108,703 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Carson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

West Carson, CA 22K Lomita, CA 21K Wilmington, CA 52K Torrance, CA 144K Gardena, CA 60K Compton, CA 98K Willowbrook, CA 36K Lawndale, CA 33K
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Using Carson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Carson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Carson against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.