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Carlsbad Micro

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM · 1 counties · 62,509 residents (2025 est.) · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Carlsbad has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,426. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,105
+18%since 2000
from 51,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Carlsbad
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,426
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,998 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,970
+140%since 2000
from $15,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−3%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,245
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+42%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)
Black1.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)
Asian0.4%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(32,176)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(26,201)
Black1.2%(715)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(31,515)
Asian0.6%(359)
Other3.8%(2,315)
Diversity Score68.6%(41,898)
Segregation Score24.3%(14,844)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+67%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CarlsbadCENTRAL32,524ArtesiaCENTRAL12,735
What's inside

1 component county

Eddy CountyCENTRAL62,509
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has about 61,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

The typical household in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM earns about $78,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlsbad-Artesia, NM expensive?

In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, the median home is worth about $212,600, and the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 13.8% of people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlsbad-Artesia, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,500 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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