Carson Population

1960–2026

89,804

2026 projection

6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202689,804-1,0041.11%
202590,808-5870.64%
202491,395-3940.43%
202391,789-6520.71%
202292,441-8350.90%
202193,276-2,2822.39%
202095,558-2360.25%
201995,794-1800.19%
201895,974+240.03%
201795,950+2150.22%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Carson has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Carson−4.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Carson Demographics

41.7median age

Median age

Female43.6 yrs
Male39.7 yrs

Adults

74,168
17,227 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults56,941 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 47,460Male 48.9% · 45,411

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 96985+ years, female: 1,19580–84 years, male: 83280–84 years, female: 1,29775–79 years, male: 95975–79 years, female: 1,79070–74 years, male: 1,95870–74 years, female: 2,38365–69 years, male: 2,43865–69 years, female: 3,40660–64 years, male: 3,20760–64 years, female: 3,62555–59 years, male: 2,98555–59 years, female: 3,15750–54 years, male: 2,67650–54 years, female: 2,89745–49 years, male: 3,14645–49 years, female: 3,09740–44 years, male: 3,37040–44 years, female: 3,29135–39 years, male: 3,00535–39 years, female: 2,77230–34 years, male: 3,09230–34 years, female: 3,56525–29 years, male: 2,73925–29 years, female: 2,62420–24 years, male: 3,20020–24 years, female: 2,14415–19 years, male: 3,28215–19 years, female: 3,05410–14 years, male: 3,02210–14 years, female: 2,9335–9 years, male: 2,5095–9 years, female: 2,3460–4 years, male: 2,0220–4 years, female: 1,88485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 929 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Carson Income

$108,703median household income

Median household income

$108,703

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,812

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.7%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carson Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%42%
Never married40%44%37%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources