Carlsbad city, California
CityPopulation: 114,500 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Carlsbad city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carlsbad city
- What is the median household income in Carlsbad city?
- The median household income in Carlsbad city is $139,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad city?
- The poverty rate in Carlsbad city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlsbad city?
- $1,156,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlsbad city?
- The median gross rent in Carlsbad city is $2,678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlsbad city residents have a college degree?
- 61.4% of adults in Carlsbad city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,500
Median Income
$139,326
Median Home Value
$1,156,900
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,848 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$342,200 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,500
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$139,326
±$9,456
+$42,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$183,715
Median Family Income
$169,075
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
47,460
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$1,156,900
+$461,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
28.3%
$1M+
64.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
38.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
15.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.4%
+24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.6%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.4%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Finance
9.9%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
3.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
60.8%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
4.7%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,981
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.5%
Latin America
25.6%
Europe
22.6%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023