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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 2025 population of 113,236 . Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,930 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. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

113.2K
Total Population
2,995
Density (mi²)
-339 -0.3%
Growth

Carlsbad Population

Carlsbad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (71.04%)

Two or more races (13.12%)

Asian (9.83%)

Other race (4.26%)

Black or African American (1.04%)

Native American (0.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81,33971.04%
Two or more races15,02213.12%
Asian11,2599.83%
Other race4,8834.26%
Black or African American1,1941.04%
Native American6420.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1610.14%

Carlsbad Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)