Carson, Washington
Census designated place in Skamania County, Washington · ZIP 98610
- Skamania County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 2,553 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,120Households
- $70,347Median household income
- $385,100Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Carson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,279 |
| 2020 | 2,323 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $70,347 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 870 units
- Renter occupied
- 250 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Carson | Skamania County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,553 | 12,276 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $70,347 | $90,085 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 52.2 | 48.6 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $385,100 | $472,600 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.9% | 28.2% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% | 80.6% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.7 minutes | 31.6 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary | Public | 3–5 | Stevenson-Carson School District |
| Wind River Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Stevenson-Carson School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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