Primary sources for Carson, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Carson, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Carson, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Carson, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Carson, CA
Electricity rates in Carson, California
Carson, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (9%). Carson, California has 93,523 residents in 26,406 households; 20.9% heat with electricity.
In Carson, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Carson on the map
Los Angeles County, with Carson marked
Housing and heating in Carson
Carson, CA: 22,039 of 27,713 homes were built before 1980 and 2,433 in 2000 or later. Carson, CA has 19,946 detached houses, 2,888 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,396 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Carson, CA
% of homes by decade built, Carson, CA
- 2pre-40
- 840s
- 2250s
- 3360s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 490s
- 500s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Carson, CA
| Carson, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA, median year built | 1965 | 1965 | +0 years | 208 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, built before 1980 | 79.5% | 71.1% | +8.4 points | 27 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, built 2000 or later | 8.8% | 10.6% | -1.9 points | 196 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, detached houses | 72.0% | 47.6% | +24.3 points | 65 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.4% | 35.7% | -25.3 points | 213 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, mobile homes | 8.6% | 1.7% | +7.0 points | 20 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, renter households | 26.0% | 53.9% | -27.9 points | 236 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, median home value | $645,600 | $783,300 | -$137,700 | 147 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,914 | $1,893 | +$21 | 154 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, people per household | 3.48 | 2.85 | +0.63 | 38 of 263 |
Who supplies Carson
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Carson, CA (93,523 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.9% of the $107,391 Carson median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Carson
- Residents of Carson, CA, ACS 2023
- 93,52382 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Carson, CA
- $107,391102 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Carson, CA
- 26,4063.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Carson, CA
- 74.0%19,537 owners and 6,869 renter households
- Housing units in Carson, CA
- 27,7131,307 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Carson, CA
- 20.9%5,527 of 26,406 homes
- Land area of Carson, CA
- 18.7 sq mi4,993.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Carson, CA
- 0.8% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $107,391 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Carson, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Carson, CA
- 196522,039 of 27,713 homes (79.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Carson, CA
- $645,600$1,914 gross rent a month, 3.56% of value a year
Outage risk around Carson
Carson, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 4 tornado, 8.6 per 100,000 residents of 93,523. Top gust near Carson, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Carson, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Carson, CA
wind and tornado reports, Carson, CA
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| Carson, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson, CA, 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Carson, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Carson
Carson, CA: 26,406 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Carson, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Carson, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA, all households | 26,406 | $1,344 | $35.5 million | 1.25% |
| Carson, CA, homeowners | 19,537 | $1,848 | $36.1 million | 1.72% |
| Carson, CA, renters | 6,869 | $913 | $6.3 million | 0.85% |
Who lives in Carson: income, cars, homes
In Carson, CA, 3,428 of 6,536 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,685 households moved in since 2018 and 8,992 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Carson, CA, 940 households own no vehicle and 19,457 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Carson, CA homes: 19,993 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,056 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 42,999 workers in Carson, CA, 3,483 work from home, 33,628 drive alone, 721 ride transit and 636 walk. 8,377 residents of Carson, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.9. In Carson, CA, 4,095 of 26,406 households earn under $35,000, 4,637 $35,000-$75,000, 9,564 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,110 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Carson, CA
| Carson, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA, households under $35,000 | 15.5% | 137 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, households $150,000 or more | 30.7% | 121 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, residents below poverty | 9.0% | 158 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, median age | 41.9 | 54 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.1% | 57 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 208 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.7% | 49 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, workers at home | 8.1% | 201 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.4% | 194 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, moved in since 2018 | 17.7% | 257 of 263 |
| Carson, CA, moved in before 2000 | 34.1% | 6 of 263 |
Analyst note on Carson
Carson, CA counts 93,523 residents in 26,406 households, on 18.7 square miles. Household income in Carson, CA is $107,391; 19,537 of its 26,406 households own. 5,527 of the 26,406 occupied homes in Carson, CA heat with electricity.
Carson, CA has 27,713 housing units, 1,307 of them vacant or seasonal. Carson, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (26%). Carson, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1965).
Carson, CA ranks 54 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.9).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Carson
Compare Carson with nearby cities
| City near Carson, CA | Distance from Carson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 93,523 | $107,391 | 1965 | $645,600 | 8 | 8.1% |
| Compton, CA | 3.9 mi north | 93,525 (+2) | $74,270 (-$33,121) | 1957 (-8 yr) | $546,700 (-$98,900) | 10 (+2) | 4.3% (-3.8 pts) |
| Gardena, CA | 5.0 mi northwest | 59,765 (-33,758) | $79,291 (-$28,100) | 1964 (-1 yr) | $667,600 (+$22,000) | 7 (-1) | 8.8% (+0.7 pts) |
| Torrance, CA | 6.2 mi west | 143,499 (+49,976) | $113,105 (+$5,714) | 1963 (-2 yr) | $1,036,600 (+$391,000) | 4 (-4) | 18.5% (+10.4 pts) |
| Long Beach, CA | 6.2 mi southeast | 458,491 (+364,968) | $83,969 (-$23,422) | 1958 (-7 yr) | $762,200 (+$116,600) | 7 (-1) | 14.4% (+6.3 pts) |
| Paramount, CA | 6.2 mi northeast | 52,546 (-40,977) | $70,912 (-$36,479) | 1970 (+5 yr) | $500,400 (-$145,200) | 10 (+2) | 6.2% (-1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Carson
| ZIP area touching Carson, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Carson | Share of Carson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90745 (Carson, CA) | 100.0% | 43.9% |
| 90746 (Carson, CA) | 100.0% | 30.9% |
| 90810 (Carson, CA) | 49.0% | 17.1% |
| 90248 (Carson, CA) | 28.7% | 7.3% |
| 90747 (Carson, CA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Carson
Carson: what is the electricity rate?
Carson, CA has no price of its own; its 93,523 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Carson, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Carson: how does it rank among California cities?
Carson, CA: rank 82 of 263 by its 93,523 residents, rank 102 of 263 by $107,391 median income.
Carson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Carson, CA: 5,527 of 26,406 occupied homes, 20.9%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Carson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.9% of the $107,391 median income in Carson, CA.
Carson: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Carson, CA, 2015 to 2025, 8.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Carson?
Carson, CA: median home built 1965; 22,039 of 27,713 homes (79.5%) predate 1980, 19,946 are detached and 2,888 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Carson, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,428 of 6,536 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Carson, CA households have no car?
940 households; 19,457 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Carson, CA?
19,993 of 27,713 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.