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Census Tract 5436.01, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5436.01, GEOID 06037543601, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Carson. 4,322 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,274); the 2020 Census counted 3,887.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,322
±1,274 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,887
Median household income
$109,844
±$36,953 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$639,300
±$54,420 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,694
±$481 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5436.01?
Census Tract 5436.01 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 15,486 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037543601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carson | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5436.01: Tract 5435.01 ($97,231), Tract 5436.06 ($75,192), Tract 5436.07 ($112,614) and Tract 5437.01 ($145,690). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5436.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5436.01's population at 4,322 (±1,274) in 1,083 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,887 residents and 1,121 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5436.01 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,322±1,274 | 92,871 |
| Households | 1,083±199 | 26,974 |
| Average household size | 3.95±0.62 | 3.38 |
| Housing units | 1,204±191 | 28,178 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5436.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5436.01 is 38.2 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 37.3%. 43.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5436.01 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±8.3 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±7.1 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±6.2 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.9%±16.0 pts | 39.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±4.2 pts | 21.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 37.3%±15.5 pts | 26.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.2%±10.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.9%±10.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±4.4 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±4.6 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±9.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4%±1.3 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5436.01 earn?
Half of the 1,083 households in Census Tract 5436.01 earn less than $109,844 a year (±$36,953), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 701st highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5436.01 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,844±$36,953 | $108,703 |
| Mean household income | $127,212±$20,847 | $132,882 |
| Per capita income | $33,864±$5,193 | $40,282 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±6.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9%±22.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6%±8.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±5.4 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±5.3 pts | 95.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5436.01?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Census Tract 5436.01's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $639,300 by its owner (±$54,420). The median renter pays $1,694 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5436.01 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $639,300±$54,420 | $704,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,694±$481 | $1,956 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3%±14.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,674±$1,628 | $2,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3%±11.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.7%±11.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 1,204±191 | 28,178 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5%±10.8 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6%±5.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5436.01 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 5436.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5436.01 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±7.1 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±4.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±9.7 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 13.1%±8.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±4.2 | 27.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5436.01 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5436.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 905th of 2,470 | 13th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 780th of 2,495 | 3rd of 23 |
| Median household income | 701st of 2,422 | 9th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 1,436th of 2,468 | 14th of 21 |
| Median home value | 1,725th of 2,319 | 13th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 1,788th of 2,396 | 13th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,281st of 2,410 | 8th of 21 |
| Median age | 1,237th of 2,473 | 17th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 684th of 2,272 | 14th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1061.13 | 698th | $110,032±$16,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4803.02 | 699th | $110,000±$24,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4308.03 | 700th | $109,896±$32,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5436.01 | 701st | $109,844±$36,953 |
| Tract 9201.15 | 701st | $109,844±$28,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4084.02 | 703rd | $109,828±$19,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1061.11 | 704th | $109,805±$29,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5772 | 704th | $109,805±$3,464 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5436.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5436.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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