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Carson
Population
- 89,549 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 19.15 square miles
- 4,676 people per square mile, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Harbor and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $70,645 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Harbor but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Studio City, Lake Hughes and East Pasadena have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000 and $60,000 to $125,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 18.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Quartz Hill, Lakewood and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with some college education is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 33, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Atwater Village, Castaic Canyons and Duarte have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 50 to 64 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- Check where Carson falls in a county ranking.
- There are 2,294 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.3%, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
Military
- There are 6,329 veterans, or 9.8% of the population, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (28.9%) and Filipino (19.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 29,432 (32.9%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county. Philippines (43.7%) and Mexico (39.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Carson
is a city in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Carson-West in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Compton, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez, West Carson, West Compton and Wilmington.
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