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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Carlsbad Micro

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM · 1 counties · 53,829 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Carlsbad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,829
+4%since 2000
from 51,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.3
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Carlsbad
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(3,831)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(3,841)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(3,936)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(3,942)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(3,183)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(6,802)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(6,283)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(7,757)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(6,713)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(3,917)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(2,563)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(1,061)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,583
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,998 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,587
+55%since 2000
from $15,823 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carlsbad on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)
Black1.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)
Asian0.4%(204)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(28,111)
Black1.1%(589)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(23,731)
Asian0.6%(325)
Other2.3%(1,239)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.3%(18,594)
Spaniard1.1%(553)
Puerto Rican0.1%(42)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German10.8%(5,684)
Irish8.8%(4,627)
English8.5%(4,462)
American7%(3,680)
French2.1%(1,132)
Scottish1.9%(1,010)
Italian1.8%(969)
Dutch1.8%(953)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(891)
Norwegian1.1%(564)
Polish0.6%(316)
Swedish0.6%(313)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(259)
Russian0.5%(258)
Czech0.4%(188)
Portuguese0.3%(183)
West Indian0.3%(180)
British0.3%(138)
Swiss0.2%(100)
Danish0.2%(99)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Slovene0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Greek0%(26)
Romanian0%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Canadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(8,672)
Married51.6%(12,800)
Widowed2.8%(694)
Divorced10.6%(2,638)
Women 15+
Never married24%(5,572)
Married55.4%(12,845)
Widowed8.6%(1,988)
Divorced12%(2,795)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has about 53,829 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM earns about $46,583 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 15.1% 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 13.6% 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 5,224 residents, a change of about 11 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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