Living in Carson, CA

Explore Carson and see how it fits the life you want to build.

92,871 Population Los Angeles County County City Place Type California State
Overall Match6.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Carson at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population92,871
Median Household Income$108,703
Median Home Value$704,400
Median Gross Rent$1,956
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size3.4
Unemployment7.8%
Work From Home8.7%
Homeownership74.0%
Housing Vacancy4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Carson is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Carson Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Carson and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.1 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Carson

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$704,400
Median Gross Rent$1,956
Homeownership74.0%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Housing Value5.0/10
Housing Stability7.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Carson, CA

Median Household Income$108,703
Unemployment7.8%
Work From Home8.7%
Employment5.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.2/10
Income Strength9.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Carson and how households are structured

Population92,871
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size3.4

Carson is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Carson

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Carson point to warm summers, mild winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High76.9°F
Average Winter Low47.0°F
Annual Rainfall13.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Carson

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Carson is located in Los Angeles County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Los Angeles County.

County Intelligence

Carson & Los Angeles County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Carson is located in Los Angeles County, California.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Carson.

Current NarrowTheList data for Carson shows a population of about 92,871. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Los Angeles County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Carson.

For someone considering a move to Carson, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Compton, CA 3.9 miles away Gardena, CA 5.0 miles away Lomita, CA 5.1 miles away Signal Hill, CA 5.2 miles away Torrance, CA 6.2 miles away Long Beach, CA 6.2 miles away Paramount, CA 6.2 miles away Lynwood, CA 6.4 miles away Rolling Hills Estates, CA 6.4 miles away Lawndale, CA 6.8 miles away Lakewood, CA 7.3 miles away Hawthorne, CA 7.6 miles away