Carlsbad, California Population 2022
Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2020 population of 116,630, it is the 57th largest city in California and the 270th largest city in the United States. Carlsbad is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,746 in 2020. Spanning over 39 miles, Carlsbad has a population density of 3,090 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carlsbad is $150,569 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,054 per month, and the median house value is $857,300. The median age in Carlsbad is 42.9 years, 41.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
Carlsbad Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carlsbadwas:
- White: 79.74%
- Asian: 9.13%
- Two or more races: 7.04%
- Other race: 2.40%
- Black or African American: 1.08%
- Native American: 0.42%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Carlsbad Population Pyramid 2022
Carlsbad Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Carlsbad Household Types
62.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.1
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
Carlsbad Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.05%.
$66,520
Average Earnings
$85,503
Average Male
$50,855
Average Female
Carlsbad Language by Age
Carlsbad Language
81.31% of Carlsbad residents speak only English, while 18.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.09% of the population.
Carlsbad Poverty by Race
6.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.73%
Male Poverty Rate
7.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Carlsbad
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is Native, with 42.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is Multiple, with 4.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.61%.
Carlsbad Income by Household Type
Carlsbad Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Carlsbad Married by Age and Sex
Carlsbad Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Carlsbad Marital Status by Race
6,111
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Carlsbad Veterans by Education
4.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.24%
Born in Carlsbad
84.45%
Native Born
15.55%
Foreign Born
5.12%
Non Citizen
10.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.45% of Carlsbad residents were born in the United States, with 49.24% having been born in California. 5.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.