Carlsbad, CA Demographics

The total population of Carlsbad is estimated to be 114,745 with 57,284 males (49.92%) and 57,461 females (50.08%). There are 177 more females than males in Carlsbad.
The median household income in Carlsbad was $128,955 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 986(0.77%) from $127,969 in 2020. This income is 172.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Carlsbad, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $96,788 for males and $52,679 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $133,555 for males and $93,900 for females.
In Carlsbad, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $157,317, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $97,481.
In 2022, the population of Carlsbad was 114,160, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carlsbad's population was 115,224, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 114,896 in 2020.
The median age in Carlsbad, CA is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.13% were under the age of 15, 16.81% aged 15 to 29, 47.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carlsbad population: 76.27% are White, 1.30% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.71% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.36% are some other race and 8.75% are multiracial.