Census place 3209700

Carson

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Carson City

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Carson.

According to the 2025 estimate, Carson has a population of 58,571 and 405 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 10 covered Nevada places are: population density is 405/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi; average annual high is 59.2°F, below the comparison median of 74.9°F; and median gross rent is $1,248, below the comparison median of $1,560. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
405/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi
average annual high
59.2°F
Below the comparison median of 74.9°F
median gross rent
$1,248
Below the comparison median of $1,560

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Carson's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
58,571
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.5%
Population estimate
Density
405/sq mi
144.5 sq mi land area
Median age
42.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$72,355
Median home value
$453,000
Median gross rent
$1,248
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.7%
Typical commute
20.5 min
Drive-alone commute
70.6%
Public transit commute
1.3%
Walked to work
1.8%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
37.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
55.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.2%
Working from home
9.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
91.5%
Homes built 2020+
1.8%
Households without a vehicle
6.8%
Households with children
26.6%
Residents with a disability
15.9%
Residents without insurance
11.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Carson City provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
11
Fire declarations
5
Severe Storm declarations
3
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: S LAKE TAHOE AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
59.2°F
Average low
29.1°F
Annual rainfall
20.5"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Carson.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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