| General Information | | |
| City Name | Carson | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 89,730 | |
| Housing Units | 25,337 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,762 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,345 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 738 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 15 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 16 | |
| Robberies | 268 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 439 | |
| Violent Crimes | 738 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,823 | |
| Burglaries | 619 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,502 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 702 | |
| Arsons | 37 | |