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Carlsbad

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.812
State:
California

Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County, California. Carlsbad has a 2026 population of 112,897. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,930 in 2020.

The median household income in Carlsbad is $142,748 with a poverty rate of 6.89%. The median age in Carlsbad is 42.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

112.9K
Total Population
2,986
Density (mi²)
-339 -0.3%
Growth

Carlsbad Population

Carlsbad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026112,897-339-0.3%
2025113,236-339-0.3%
2024113,575-345-0.3%
2023113,920-666-0.58%
2022114,586-382-0.33%
2021114,9682350.2%
2020114,9306130.54%
2019114,3171080.09%
2018114,209660.06%
2017114,1434140.36%
2016113,7298090.72%
2015112,9209130.82%
2014112,0071,3271.2%
2013110,6801,6991.56%
2012108,9811,5791.47%
2011107,4021,6341.54%
2010105,7684400.42%
200078,24715,12123.95%
199063,12627,63677.87%
198035,49020,546137.49%
197014,9445,69161.5%
19609,2534,870111.11%
19504,3831,98382.63%
19402,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 40.8 years

Carlsbad Adults

There are 87,627 adults, (21,458 of whom are seniors) in Carlsbad.

Sex Ratio

Female: 57,526 (50.3%)
Male: 56,847 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlsbad includes 69.52% White, 8.38% Asian, 4.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79,51169.52%
Two or more races17,93415.68%
Asian9,5878.38%
Other race4,9754.35%
Black or African American1,4911.3%
Native American7010.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1740.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10,1148.84%
White4,3303.79%
Other race4,2653.73%
Native American6490.57%
Asian4640.41%
Black or African American490.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75,18165.73%
Asian9,1237.98%
Two or more races7,8206.84%
Black or African American1,4421.26%
Other race7100.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1740.15%
Native American520.05%

Carlsbad Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad 's average per capita income is $82,805. Household income levels show a median of $142,748. The poverty rate stands at 6.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$188,118-
Families$171,825$217,186
Households$142,748$185,281
Non Families$81,400$107,154

$82,805

Average Income

$142,748

Median Household Income

6.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)