Census Bureau data for Carson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carson city
- What is the median household income in Carson city?
- The median household income in Carson city is $107,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carson city?
- The poverty rate in Carson city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carson city?
- $645,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carson city?
- The median gross rent in Carson city is $1,914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carson city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Carson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,523
Median Income
$107,391
Median Home Value
$645,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,086 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$183,000 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,523
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.4%
Black 22.5%
Asian 26.9%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 16.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
21.9%
Korean
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,391
±$4,236
+$11,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,294
Median Family Income
$113,549
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,713
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$645,600
-$49,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
77.2%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
12.1%
$3.5k+
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
42.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Transportation
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
16.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,406
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.5%
Latin America
39.0%
Africa
6.7%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023