Carlsbad Population

1900–2026

32,504

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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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.
202632,504-200.06%
202532,524+3721.16%
202432,152+6542.08%
202331,498+2150.69%
202231,283-3181.01%
202131,601-6371.98%
202032,238+1450.45%
201932,093+7812.49%
201831,312+6262.04%
201730,686+2380.78%

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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 is growing faster than Eddy County and New Mexico, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Carlsbad+0.9%
  • New Mexico+0.3%
  • Eddy County+0.3%

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

36.7median age

Median age

Female37.9 yrs
Male36 yrs

Adults

24,189
5,058 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults19,131 other adults

Sex

Female 47.6% · 15,099Male 52.4% · 16,647

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11585+ years, female: 36380–84 years, male: 36180–84 years, female: 48075–79 years, male: 39075–79 years, female: 31670–74 years, male: 76970–74 years, female: 78965–69 years, male: 68965–69 years, female: 78660–64 years, male: 1,05760–64 years, female: 77855–59 years, male: 53855–59 years, female: 1,01350–54 years, male: 80150–54 years, female: 64645–49 years, male: 1,13245–49 years, female: 89540–44 years, male: 1,14540–44 years, female: 1,10435–39 years, male: 1,56235–39 years, female: 94430–34 years, male: 1,13730–34 years, female: 1,31225–29 years, male: 1,24925–29 years, female: 1,05820–24 years, male: 1,48220–24 years, female: 80915–19 years, male: 1,05715–19 years, female: 80910–14 years, male: 1,00610–14 years, female: 1,0385–9 years, male: 7785–9 years, female: 1,0080–4 years, male: 1,3790–4 years, female: 95185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 317 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

$72,306median household income

Median household income

$72,306

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,664

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

Carlsbad Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%46%49%
Never married32%39%25%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%1%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources