State
County
Land Area
37.8 sq mi
Density
3,049.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.12%
Growth Since 2010
9.29%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
3,347,270
Carlsbad is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 115,110, it is the 57th largest city in California and the 257th largest city in the United States. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 9.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,328 in 2010. Carlsbad reached it's highest population of 115,518 in 2018. Spanning over 39 miles, Carlsbad has a population density of 3,049 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carlsbad is $150,569 with a poverty rate of 5.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,025 per month, and the median house value is $814,700. The median age in Carlsbad is 42.9 years, 41.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carlsbad was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,347,270 | 4,470 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 3,342,800 | 4,470 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 3,338,330 | 4,470 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 3,333,860 | 12,620 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 3,321,240 | 15,150 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 3,306,090 | 25,240 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 3,280,850 | 31,970 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 3,248,880 | 39,110 | 1.20% |
| 2013 | 3,209,770 | 35,430 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 3,174,340 | 37,180 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 3,137,160 | 33,950 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 3,103,210 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97,000 | 84.90% |
| Asian | 9,157 | 8.01% |
| Two or More Races | 4,900 | 4.29% |
| Some Other Race | 1,696 | 1.48% |
| Black or African American | 1,030 | 0.90% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 262 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 208 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,531 | 2.61 | 64.7 |
| Married | 24,640 | 3.14 | 76.4 |
| Non Family | 12,613 | 1.32 | 49.3 |
| Female | 4,873 | 3.18 | 48.3 |
| Male | 1,405 | 3.05 | 54.2 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,828 | 2.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,022 | 2.51% |
| High School Graduate | 8,352 | 10.37% |
| Some College | 14,236 | 17.68% |
| Associates Degree | 6,139 | 7.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 27,394 | 34.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 20,537 | 25.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61,533 | 60,445 | 38,413 |
| Hispanic | 9,617 | 7,263 | 3,687 |
| Asian | 6,613 | 6,309 | 4,480 |
| Multiple Races | 1,937 | 1,812 | 1,093 |
| Other Race | 1,001 | 843 | 470 |
| Black | 854 | 830 | 272 |
| Islander | 213 | 213 | 63 |
| Native American | 162 | 162 | 80 |
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 67.75%.
$70,048
Average Earnings
$84,874
Average Male
$52,479
Average Female
82.90% of Carlsbad residents speak only English, while 17.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83,360 | 3,753 | 4.50% |
| Hispanic | 15,783 | 1,435 | 9.09% |
| Asian | 9,141 | 893 | 9.77% |
| Multiple | 4,886 | 354 | 7.25% |
| Black | 1,017 | 203 | 19.96% |
| Other | 1,679 | 107 | 6.37% |
| Islander | 262 | 38 | 14.50% |
| Native | 208 | 14 | 6.73% |
5.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
7.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is Black, with 19.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is White, with 4.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.79%.
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,533 | 7.33% |
| Hispanic | 573 | 5.05% |
| Asian | 294 | 4.23% |
| 2 or More | 256 | 9.97% |
| Black | 122 | 14.14% |
| Other | 39 | 3.31% |
| Indian | 30 | 14.42% |
4.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.63%
Native Born
14.37%
Foreign Born
4.17%
Non Citizen
10.20%
Naturalized
85.63% of Carlsbad residents were born in the United States, with 49.18% having been born in California. 4.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115,110 | -136 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 115,246 | -136 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 115,382 | -136 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 115,518 | 1,041 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 114,477 | 1,212 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 113,265 | 603 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 112,662 | 1,053 | 0.94% |
| 2014 | 111,609 | 944 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 110,665 | 1,717 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 108,948 | 1,488 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 107,460 | 1,786 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 105,674 | 27,427 | 3.05% |
| 2000 | 78,247 | 15,121 | 2.17% |
| 1990 | 63,126 | 27,636 | 5.93% |
| 1980 | 35,490 | 20,546 | 9.03% |
| 1970 | 14,944 | 5,691 | 4.91% |
| 1960 | 9,253 | 4,870 | 7.76% |
| 1950 | 4,383 | 1,983 | 6.21% |
| 1940 | 2,400 | 0.00% |