Carson, CA Economy


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Carson, CA is a great place to live with plenty of job opportunities and an affordable cost of living. The average 2 bedroom rent in Carson is $2,380 per month, which is significantly lower than the US average of $1,430. Additionally, groceries in Carson are only marginally more expensive than the rest of the country – with a Grocery Cost Index of 102 compared to 100 for the US. Local companies such as Tesla and 3M have their headquarters in Carson making it a hub for business activity. All these factors combined make Carson an attractive place to live while still being fairly affordable when compared against the rest of the United States.

Carson has an unemployment rate of 12.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Carson has seen the job market increase by 0.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Carson
- The Sales Tax Rate for Carson is 9.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Carson is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Carson
- The average income of a Carson resident is $23,622 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Carson resident is $92,548 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyCarson, CaliforniaUnited States
  126
  -12.2%-6.2%
  32.9%33.5%
  9.5%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $32,564$37,638
  $92,548$69,021
  $98,417$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.2%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  5.5%6.8%
  10.8%10.0%
  3.8%2.5%
  9.7%11.0%
  10.1%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  1.5%1.9%
  2.3%4.7%
  1.7%1.9%
  5.1%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.9%4.2%
  7.2%9.3%
  20.2%14.0%
  1.8%2.1%
  5.9%7.0%
  5.0%4.8%
  4.6%4.7%
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Over 4 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 9 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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