Carlsbad Population

1940–2026

111.84K

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carlsbad. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026111,835-4250.38%
2025112,260-9660.85%
2024113,226-5300.47%
2023113,756-7190.63%
2022114,475-5090.44%
2021114,984+2380.21%
2020114,746+9950.87%
2019113,751+470.04%
2018113,704+50.00%
2017113,699+3520.31%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Carlsbad has a population change lower than San Diego County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Diego County−0.6%
  • Carlsbad−2.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Carlsbad Demographics

42.5median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male40.8 yrs

Adults

87,627
21,458 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults66,169 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 57,526Male 49.7% · 56,847

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,19085+ years, female: 1,12180–84 years, male: 1,28980–84 years, female: 1,40375–79 years, male: 2,30375–79 years, female: 2,75670–74 years, male: 2,67270–74 years, female: 3,00865–69 years, male: 2,71265–69 years, female: 3,00460–64 years, male: 3,41660–64 years, female: 3,66655–59 years, male: 3,85155–59 years, female: 4,88750–54 years, male: 3,82450–54 years, female: 4,66445–49 years, male: 3,49445–49 years, female: 3,90540–44 years, male: 4,49240–44 years, female: 3,91635–39 years, male: 3,92235–39 years, female: 3,43930–34 years, male: 3,01530–34 years, female: 2,99425–29 years, male: 2,92725–29 years, female: 3,11720–24 years, male: 2,71620–24 years, female: 1,87615–19 years, male: 4,08515–19 years, female: 3,42310–14 years, male: 4,77210–14 years, female: 4,0495–9 years, male: 3,4205–9 years, female: 3,7150–4 years, male: 2,7470–4 years, female: 2,58385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,144 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Carlsbad Income

$142,748median household income

Median household income

$142,748

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$82,805

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.9%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carlsbad Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%60%56%
Never married27%30%23%
Divorced11%7%14%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources