Carson, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Carson's population is 92,812 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.54 percent.
The median home cost in Carson is $384,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -22.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carson's cost of living is 29.50% Higher than the U.S. average.
Carson public schools spend $5,916 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Carson.
The unemployment rate in Carson is 11.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Carson jobs have Decreased by 5.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Carson, CA, population is 92,812. There are 4,989 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Carson, CA
The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 54.58% of people in Carson, CA, are married. 7.45% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.67 people. 29.78% of people are married, with children. 9.38% have children, but are single.
Race in Carson, CA
24.38% of people are white, 25.00% are black, 25.96% are asian, 0.55% are native american, and 24.74% claim 'Other'.
37.48% of the people in Carson, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 62.52% are non-hispanic).
Carson People SperlingViews
Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Health
There are 243 physicians per 100,000 population in Carson, CA. The US average is 170.
Carson, CA Health Index
Air quality in Carson, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Carson, CA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 11.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,214 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $61,297 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.03% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.45% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.17% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.26% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.95% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.17% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.65% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.73% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.46% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.98% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.17% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.66% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 20.07% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Carson, CA, is 11.10%, with job growth of -5.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.10%.
Carson, CA Taxes
Carson, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Carson, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,214, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $61,297.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 39 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $384,800 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -22.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 75.14% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.68% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 21.94% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.70% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.82% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.23% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.77% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.85% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.95% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.11% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.24% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 35.68% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.30% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.76% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.23% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.05% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.21% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.60% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.31% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.48% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 33.00% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.19% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.27% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.90% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Carson, CA, is $384,800. Home appreciation is -22.90% over the last year. The median age of Carson, CA, real estate is 39 years.
Carson, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.94% of the Carson, CA, population. 2.68% of houses and apartments in Carson, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Crime
Carson, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Carson, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Climate
Carson, CA, gets 14 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 33.
On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Carson, CA. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Education
Carson, CA, schools spend $5,916 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 9,081 students per librarian, and 739 children per counselor in Carson, CA schools.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Carson, CA, takes 29 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Carson, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Carson, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Carson, CA cost of living is 129.50.
Carson Cost of Living SperlingViews
Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 58.08% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.62% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.93% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
58.08% of the people in Carson, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Carson, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilitates with Islam.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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Voting
63.10% of the people in Carson, CA are registered as Democrats. 35.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
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Very crowded : Since it is LA county it is very crowded and hard to find a job. The good thing is that it is close Redondo Beach besides that nothing... (read more)Unique distinction: Carson is a middle-middle class, industrial city between Long Beach and the South Bay. In the 80s & 90s it was one of the most evenly diverse cities in the country.... (read more)Have an opinion about Carson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carson Click Here
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