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Carlsbad

California · 105,328 residents · 37.812 sq mi
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Carlsbad is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,728. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $656,000. Households here earn about 39% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,328
+35%since 2000
from 78,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,786 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K73K89K105K120K1990201020202024Carlsbad
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,145 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,587
+28%since 2000
from $34,863 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$656,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,519
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $989 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+63%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(63,013)
Black0.9%(691)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(9,170)
Asian4.2%(3,271)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(29,220)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(78,879)
Black1.2%(1,232)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(13,988)
Asian7%(7,336)
Other2.7%(2,795)
Diversity Score50.4%(53,120)
Diversity Score
50
+35%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad, California?

Carlsbad, California has about 105,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlsbad, California?

The typical household in Carlsbad, California earns about $84,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlsbad, California expensive?

In Carlsbad, California, the median home is worth about $656,000, and the typical rent is about $1,519 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad, California?

About 51.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carlsbad, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad, California?

About 7.2% of people in Carlsbad, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlsbad, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlsbad, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,202 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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