City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Carson, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Carson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

58,364
Residents
$71,809
Median income
$426,700
Median home
$1,546
Median rent (state)

Carson - the verdict

Nationally, Carson sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Carson, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 58,364 residents in Carson, a small city within Nevada. The typical household in Carson brings in $71,809 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Carson are valued around $426,700, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. About 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 264 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,546 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). Workers in Carson report an average commute of 19.5 minutes, with 72.9% driving alone and 8.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

58,364 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$71,809 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Carson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Carson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Carson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Carson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$426,700 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Carson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Carson, NV Carson, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carson, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Carson, NV median $71,809/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Carson, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Carson, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
58,364
Median Income
$71,809
Median Home Value
$426,700
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,000 residents58,200 residents58,400 residents58,600 residents58,800 residents59,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 58,688 residents 58,571 residents ▼ -0.2%
Carson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
264
housing units authorized
Single-Family
183
detached homes
Multifamily
81
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 248
2020 263
2021 307
2022 272
2023 242
2024 264

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 26,634 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carson sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,546/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Whitney
46,268 people
Pahrump
45,811 people
Winchester
37,774 people
Summerlin South
30,075 people
Fernley
23,631 people
Sun Valley
22,697 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carson's 58,364 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hoboken, NJ
58,340 people
Madison, AL
58,335 people
Springfield, OH
58,410 people
Margate, FL
58,418 people
St. Clair Shores, MI
58,287 people
Terre Haute, IN
58,491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carson's $71,809 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lansing, IL
$71,805 median income
Good Thunder, MN
$71,818 median income
Baileys Harbor, WI
$71,800 median income
Wayland, MI
$71,797 median income
Somerton, AZ
$71,825 median income
White Oak, OH
$71,789 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carson, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Carson, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 8.4% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.9% White 72.0% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 2.7% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 12.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Carson compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Carson (this city) 58,364 $71,809
Whitney 46,268 $63,480
Pahrump 45,811 $58,560
Winchester 37,774 $49,190
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carson, NV?

What is the population of Carson, NV? +

58,364 people live in Carson, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carson, NV? +

Median annual household income in Carson runs $71,809, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carson; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Carson, NV? +

Homes in Carson carry a median value of $426,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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