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Carson, California Economy Profile
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| Carson, California | United States | |
| State | California | |
| City | Carson | |
| Total population | 89,730 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 43,315 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 46,415 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 33.7 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 24,648 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 52,284 | 41,994 |
Carson, California Economy
60.59% of people are in the labor force of Carson, California. The total population of Carson, California is 89,730 people. Per capita income in Carson, California is equal to $17,107. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers in Carson, California, receive $33,579, female full-time, year-round workers in Carson, California, are paid $31,110. There are 576 families with female householder, no husband present.
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up 4.93% of workers in Carson, California. 76.71% comprise private wage and salary workers in Carson, California. There are 103 Unpaid family workers in Carson, California. 1,530 people are involved in public administration. 20.97% of workers provide educational, health and social services in Carson, California. The percentage of people involved into transportation and warehousing, and utilities in Carson, California is as follows: 9.46%.
| Carson, California | %, Carson, California | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 66,988 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 40,590 | 60.59% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 40,514 | 60.48% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 37,300 | 55.68% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 3,214 | 4.8% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 7.9 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 76 | 0.11% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 26,398 | 39.41% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 35,302 | 52.7% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 19,700 | 29.41% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 19,700 | 29.41% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 18,324 | 27.35% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 6,582 | 9.83% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 3,958 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 36,500 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 26,989 | 73.94% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 6,627 | 18.16% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 1,070 | 2.93% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 709 | 1.94% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 457 | 1.25% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 648 | 1.78% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 26.6 | 0.07% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 37,300 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 9,980 | 26.76% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 5,374 | 14.41% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 11,574 | 31.03% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 68 | 0.18% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 2,854 | 7.65% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 7,450 | 19.97% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 139 | 0.37% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 1,389 | 3.72% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 7,093 | 19.02% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1,641 | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 4,205 | 11.27% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3,528 | 9.46% | 5.2% |
| Information | 1,241 | 3.33% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 1,934 | 5.18% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 3,116 | 8.35% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 7,820 | 20.97% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 1,998 | 5.36% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,666 | 4.47% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 1,530 | 4.1% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 28,612 | 76.71% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 6,745 | 18.08% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 1,840 | 4.93% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 103 | 0.28% | 0.31% |
| Carson, California | %, Carson, California | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 24,618 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 1,544 | 6.27% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,188 | 4.83% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,345 | 9.53% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,596 | 10.55% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3,971 | 16.13% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 6,177 | 25.09% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,430 | 13.93% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,510 | 10.2% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 536 | 2.18% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 321 | 1.3% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 52,284 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 20,985 | 31.33% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 59,253 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 6,094 | 9.1% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,747 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 1,973 | 2.95% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 7,315 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 1,343 | 2.0% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 5,474 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 4,875 | 7.28% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 20,690 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 20,271 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 812 | 4.01% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 709 | 3.5% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,779 | 8.78% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,195 | 10.83% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3,460 | 17.07% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 5,262 | 25.96% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 2,987 | 14.74% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,298 | 11.34% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 485 | 2.39% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 284 | 1.4% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 54,886 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 17,107 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 33,579 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 31,110 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 1,463 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 1,134 | 77.51% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 560 | 38.28% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 576 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 484 | 84.03% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 247 | 42.88% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 8,216 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 5,465 | 66.52% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 791 | 9.63% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 2,652 | 32.28% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 2,005 | 24.4% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 2,377 | 28.93% | 31.63% |
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The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.