A city of 92,871, settled in 1968. Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Carson does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Carson. Another town gets a different order.
Carson beats the California average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Carson | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.6% | 20.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.5% | 11.7% |
The public schools Carson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Street Elementary | K–5 | 623 | Not graded |
| Caroldale Learning Community | K–8 | 620 | Not graded |
| Dominguez Elementary | K–5 | 450 | Not graded |
| Ambler Avenue Elementary | K–5 | 445 | Not graded |
| Catskill Avenue Elementary | K–5 | 419 | Not graded |
| Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary | K–5 | 413 | Not graded |
3.0 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doctor Thomas G Mills Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 2. Vernon Hemingway Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
| 3. Dominguez Nature Preserve | 0.3 mi | 9 |
Carson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
Most working residents leave Carson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (25%), Torrance (9%) and Long Beach (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Carson has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The typical Carson home is worth about $786,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to the California typical home.
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
41 notable people were born in Carson.
City in California, United States
Carson is a city in the South Bay and Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles (23 km) away from Los Angeles International Airport. It was incorporated on February 20, 1968. The city is locally known for its plurality of Filipino-Americans and immigrants. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 95,558.
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5 towns share a border with Carson.
