Carson is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 18.7 square miles. The total population in Carson is 91,354 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $86,040, per capita income is $30,814. There are a total of 24,882 housing units with 73.7% owner occupied. Education includes 19.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carson in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
