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Rapids defender summoned to US National Team camp

Rapids defender Ugo Ihemelu has been called up to the US Men's National Team Camp in Carson, Calif., the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday....

Carson man dies in altercation with deputies

Authorities are investigating the case of a 41-year-old Carson man who died while wrangling with deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department....

Suspect, 41, Dies at Hospital

CARSON, Calif. -- A man arrested by sheriff's deputies in Carson this weekend died at a hospital, authorities said Monday. The 41-year-old man,...

Man is held in Carson shooting

County sheriff s deputies draw their weapons Sunday in a Carson neighborhood where neighbors said they heard at least five gunshots....

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Upcoming Events

S.C.A.A B-Ball Jam

2009-01-10 14:30:00 at S.C.A.A B-ball Jam

The ACB Pub Night
The season doesn't start till March and we are going to need a drink...
2009-01-10 19:00:00 at Postal code 90745, United States

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Carson, CA Demographics

Carson, California Population (2007) :92812
Population (2000 census)89730
2006 Data:
Carson, CA average commute time15.01 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.36%
Walking commuters:1.90%
Residents that work at home:2.15%
Carson, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)87876
Male:48.81%
Female:51.19%
White alone22.04%
Black or African American alone26.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.57%
Asian alone25.30%
Some other race alone20.27%
Two or more races:4.53%
Hispanic or Latino36.78%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States65.90%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)1.27%
U.S. citizen by naturalization18.67%
Not a U.S. citizen13.54%
Children under the age of 55.03%
2000 Data:
Median real estate taxes1392
Median year structure built1965
Median gross rent754
Median household income in 199952284
Per capita income in 199917107
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199926
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses176100
Racial breakdown
Hispanic or Latino:34.90
Black or African American alone24.80
Asian alone22.32
White alone11.97
Two or more races3.38
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone2.11
Some other race alone0.29
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.19
Languages Spoken
Speak only English50.12%
Spanish or Spanish Creole29.05%
Tagalog15.33%
Other Pacific Island languages2.26%