Carlsbad

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

Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County, California. Carlsbad has a 2025 population of 112,542. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlsbad is $181,927 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median age in Carlsbad is 42.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlsbad includes 71.04% White, 9.83% Asian, 4.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	81,339	71.04%
Two or more races	15,022	13.12%
Asian	11,259	9.83%
Other race	4,883	4.26%
Black or African American	1,194	1.04%
Native American	642	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	161	0.14%

Carlsbad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad's average per capita income is $80,088. Household income levels show a median of $139,326. The poverty rate stands at 6.94%.

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	$183,468	-
Families	$169,075	$212,554
Households	$139,326	$181,927
Non Families	$79,758	$102,483

$80,088

Average Income

$139,326

Median Household Income

6.94%

Poverty Rate