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Moving to Carson, California

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Population: 89,730. Estimated population in July 2024: 93,955 (+4.7% change)
Males: 43,315 (48.3%), Females: 46,415 (51.7%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 90745, 90746.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $52,284
Median house value: $183,200

Population by Race

Races in Carson:

  • Hispanic (34.9%)
  • Black (25.4%)
  • Filipino (18.8%)
  • Other race (18.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (2.6%), Irish (1.9%), English (1.9%), United States (1.4%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), Italian (1.1%).

Elevation: 37 feet

Land area: 18.8 square miles

Map of Carson, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carson

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carson city

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

32.8% Foreign born (16.1% Asia, 15.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,515 (+6.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carson:

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HARBOR CITY, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF GARDENA (about 5 miles; GARDENA, CA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA (about 5 miles; GARDENA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carson:

Other public-use airports nearest to Carson:

  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 4 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • ZAMPERINI FIELD (about 6 miles; TORRANCE, CA; Abbreviation: TOA)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; Abbreviation: HHR)

Amtrak stations near Carson:

  • 7 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 7 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Carson:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS (Full-time enrollment: 8,672; Location: 1000 E VICTORIA ST; Public; Website: www.csudh.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • COMPUTER EDUCATION INSTITUTE-CARSON (Full-time enrollment: 422; Location: 20700 AVALON BLVD.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.computer-education.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Carson:

  • LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WILMINGTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,574)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 5 miles; INGLEWOOD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (about 5 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 26,718)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE (about 5 miles; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 23,133)
  • EL CAMINO COLLEGE (about 5 miles; TORRANCE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,627)
  • LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WOODLAND HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,497)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)

Schools

Public high schools in Carson:

  • CARSON SENIOR HIGH (Students: 3,543; Location: 22328 S. MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (Students: 605; Location: 1000 E. VICTORIA ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EAGLE TREE CONTINUATION (Students: 86; Location: 22628 S. MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Carson:

  • CARSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 655 E UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: KG – 12)
  • PROGRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER (Students: 36; Location: 21521 S. AVALON BLVD.; Grades: 3 – 12; Boys only)
  • INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS INSTIT (Students: 6; Location: 330 E CARSON ST; Grades: 4 – 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN (Students: 5; Location: 21818 DOLORES ST.; Grades: 6 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carson:

  • CARNEGIE (ANDREW) MIDDLE (Students: 1,986; Location: 21820 BONITA ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WHITE (STEPHEN M.) MIDDLE (Students: 1,932; Location: 22102 S. FIGUEROA ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CURTISS (GLENN HAMMOND) MIDDLE (Students: 1,499; Location: 1254 E. HELMICK ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CAROLDALE AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,086; Location: 22424 CAROLDALE AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CATSKILL AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 883; Location: 23536 CATSKILL AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CARSON STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 834; Location: 161 E. CARSON ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DOLORES STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 774; Location: 22526 DOLORES ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DOMINGUEZ ELEMENTARY (Students: 762; Location: 21250 SANTA FE AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BONITA STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 735; Location: 21929 BONITA ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • AMBLER AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 687; Location: 319 E. SHERMAN DR.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Carson:

  • ST PHILOMENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 21832 S MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CARSON MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 128; Location: 812 E CARSON; Grades: PK – 5)
  • PENINSULA CHRISTIAN (Students: 101; Location: 22507 S FIGUEROA; Grades: KG – 8)

 

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