Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,730.

The city's economy is based primarily on manufacturing. About half of Carson's land area is occupied by factories, petroleum refineries, and other industrial buildings and structures.

Geography

Carson is located at 33°50'23" North, 118°15'35" West (33.839684, -118.259588).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.1 km² (19.0 mi²). 48.8 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 89,730 people, 24,648 households, and 20,236 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,838.9/km² (4,762.2/mi²). There are 25,337 housing units at an average density of 519.2/km² (1,344.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 25.69% White, 25.41% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 22.27% Asian(mainly Filipino) , 2.99% Pacific Islander, 17.98% from other races, and 5.09% from two or more races. 34.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non-Hispanic whites comprise 12.00% of the population.

There are 24,648 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 17.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.59 and the average family size is 3.92.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $52,284, and the median income for a family is $54,886. Males have a median income of $33,579 versus $31,110 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,107. 9.3% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Attractions

Carson is the site of California State University, Dominguez Hills. CSUDH is a major commuter school, particularly for African-American students from the surrounding cities of Long Beach, Gardena, and Compton. It was established in the wake of the 1965 Watts riots, as a response to community outcry over the lack of higher education opportunities in the largely black south suburbs of Los Angeles.

Carson is also the location of the Home Depot Center, a sports complex including a soccer-specific stadium used by the Los Angeles Galaxy and, as of 2005, C.D. Chivas USA clubs in Major League Soccer, a tennis stadium and a track and field facility. It is also used as a training ground by the U.S. national soccer team. It opened in 2003, adjacent to CSUDH. The ADT Event Center is the first and only permanent indoor velodrome in the U.S.

External links

• Carson official website
• Carson High School page
• Find Hotels, Restaurants, Things to Do and People in Carson