Carlsbad, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
114,373
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.5
0.701% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.89%
0.69% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$142,748
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.26M
8.65% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
54,478
0.0533% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Carlsbad, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Carlsbad, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carlsbad, CA are Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad (180 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Carlsbad, CA was $1.26M, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Carlsbad, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlsbad, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Carlsbad Flower Fields, Carlsbad, CA
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Population & Diversity

Carlsbad, CA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of Carlsbad, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2024, there were 8.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.2k people) in Carlsbad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Carlsbad, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carlsbad, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlsbad, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75.2k ± 2.2k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.12k ± 1.71k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.92k ± 1.69k
17.4%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2024, there were 8.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.2k people) in Carlsbad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Carlsbad, CA are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carlsbad, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people
14.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2024, 14% of Carlsbad, CA residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlsbad, CA was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,952 ± 316
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,777 ± 388
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    876 ± 229

Carlsbad, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carlsbad, CA employs 54.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carlsbad, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,322 people), Manufacturing (6,310 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,405 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($145,370), Utilities ($135,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,674).

Employment

Occupations

54.5k
2024 Value
± 2,137
0.0533%
1 Year growth
± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlsbad, CA grew at a rate of 0.0533%, from 54.4k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlsbad, CA, are Management Occupations (11,095 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,740 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlsbad, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k
2024 Value
± 2,137
0.0533%
1 Year growth
± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlsbad, CA grew at a rate of 0.0533%, from 54.4k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlsbad, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,322 people), Manufacturing (6,310 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlsbad, CA, though some of these residents may live in Carlsbad, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$100,454
Median earning men ± $8,581
$60,898
Median earning women ± $5,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($165,078), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,750), and Public Administration ($131,687).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($106,944), Information ($93,542), and Manufacturing ($91,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Carlsbad, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Carlsbad, CA awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Carlsbad, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 147 male students and 161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlsbad, CA are White (37 and 36.6%), Unknown (23 and 22.8%), Asian (20 and 19.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 14.9%).

The largest universities in Carlsbad, CA by number of degrees awarded are Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad (180 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlsbad, CA are Metal & Jewelry Arts (180 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 308 students enrolled in Carlsbad, CA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 108 records, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Metal & Jewelry Arts
Most Common
133 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Carlsbad, CA was Metal & Jewelry Arts with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Carlsbad, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
180 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad with 180 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlsbad, CA, which is 0.8 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 37 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlsbad, CA was $1.26M in 2024, which is 3.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.16M to $1.26M, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlsbad, CA is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carlsbad, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carlsbad, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.26M
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,014
$27,688
Median Property Taxes
±$1,134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carlsbad, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carlsbad, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Carlsbad, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$142,748
Median Household Income
± $7,547
44k
Number of Households
± 1,649

In 2024, the median household income of the 44k households in Carlsbad, CA grew to $142,748 from the previous year's value of $139,326.

The following chart displays the households in Carlsbad, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlsbad, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.9%)
  3. Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2024, 59.6% of workers in Carlsbad, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlsbad, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Carlsbad, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlsbad, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlsbad, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlsbad, CA (7.85k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlsbad, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96% of the population of Carlsbad, CA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 9.05% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.99%
Uninsured
55.9%
Employer Coverage
9.05%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlsbad, CA declined by 3.26% from 4.12% to 3.99%.

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