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Carson, WA

Census-designated place in Skamania County, Washington.

Population

2,318

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

484

ZIP codes

0

Carson and its ZIP codes

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Carson at a glance

  • Carson is about 4.1 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,929, 30% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $490,400 (13% below Washington) and median rent is $910 a month.

Local data for Carson, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carson, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,929

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$490,400

Median rent

$910/mo

Homeownership

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

53.5

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (376), German Americans (322), Norwegian Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Skamania County. PPP loans are for Carson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,317

2,235 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,396

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$96.5M

FY 2026, $8,021 per person

Skamania County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carson, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.0%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked10.3%
  • Bicycle3.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carson, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

27

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

25

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 33°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carson, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Carson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StevensonCity4.4 mi1.6
Cascade Locks, ORCity5.1 mi2.1
North BonnevilleCity9.8 mi2.5
Odell, ORCensus-designated place15 mi2
Hood River, ORCity15 mi2.6
White SalmonCity16 mi1.5
BingenCity18 mi0.6
Mount Hood, ORCensus-designated place19 mi1.9
Parkdale, ORCensus-designated place19 mi0.6
Mosier, ORCity21 mi0.5
Trout LakeCensus-designated place23 mi6.9
LyleCensus-designated place27 mi0.7
Rowena, ORCensus-designated place27 mi1.8
WashougalCity27 mi6
Mount Hood Villages, ORCensus-designated place28 mi22.4
Fern PrairieCensus-designated place28 mi5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carson, WA in?
Carson is in Skamania County, Washington.
What is the population of Carson, WA?
About 2,318 people live in Carson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carson?
Nearby places include Stevenson (4.4 mi), Cascade Locks, OR (5.1 mi), North Bonneville (9.8 mi), Odell, OR (15 mi), Hood River, OR (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023