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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Carlsbad Micro

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM · 1 counties · 51,658 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Carlsbad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,998. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,658
+6%since 1990
from 48,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Carlsbad
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(3,793)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,099)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(4,268)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(4,304)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,759)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(5,643)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(7,630)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(6,993)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(4,580)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(3,907)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,726)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(956)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,998
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,823
+51%since 1990
from $10,490 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(39,714)
Black1.8%(866)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(17,051)
Asian0.3%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)
Black1.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)
Asian0.4%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.2%(27,036)
Spaniard1.4%(867)
Cuban0.3%(197)
Colombian0.2%(150)
Puerto Rican0.2%(106)
Dominican0.2%(99)
Guatemalan0.2%(92)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(201)
Vietnamese0.1%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Korean0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.8%(5,976)
German7.5%(4,586)
American6.7%(4,112)
Irish6.1%(3,743)
Italian1.1%(677)
Scottish1.1%(672)
French0.9%(541)
Swedish0.6%(339)
British0.5%(314)
Polish0.5%(292)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(286)
West Indian0.4%(250)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(249)
Portuguese0.3%(202)
Dutch0.3%(191)
Czech0.3%(168)
Welsh0.3%(160)
Swiss0.2%(92)
Arab0.1%(72)
Greek0.1%(63)
Haitian0.1%(61)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(26)
Russian0%(22)
Hungarian0%(19)
Slovak0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(4,479)
Married63%(11,928)
Widowed3.3%(623)
Divorced10.1%(1,907)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(3,887)
Married58.9%(12,126)
Widowed11%(2,260)
Divorced11.2%(2,306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has about 51,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM earns about $31,998 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 13.5% 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 17.2% 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 3,053 residents, a change of about 6 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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