Carlsbad city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 31,813 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
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 $78,277 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad city?
- The poverty rate in Carlsbad city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlsbad city?
- $187,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlsbad city?
- The median gross rent in Carlsbad city is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlsbad city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Carlsbad city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,813
Median Income
$78,277
Median Home Value
$187,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,084 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,600 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,813
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 26.5%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,277
±$5,771
+$16,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,312
Median Family Income
$98,239
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,336
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$187,900
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Agriculture
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
18.8%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,452
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Asia
8.7%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023