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The total population of Carlsbad is estimated to be 31,755 with 16,051 males (50.55%) and 15,704 females (49.45%). There are 347 less females than males in Carlsbad.
The median household income in Carlsbad was $76,469 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,608(3.30%) from $79,077 in 2020. This income is 102.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carlsbad sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,844. Overall, the median household income for the city of Carlsbad stands at $76,469.
In Carlsbad, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,852 for males and $22,191 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,386 for males and $43,327 for females.
In Carlsbad, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $139,479, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,531.
In 2022, the population of Carlsbad was 31,612, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carlsbad's population was 31,867, a decline of 1.26% compared to a population of 32,273 in 2020.
The median age in Carlsbad, NM is 35.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.14% were under the age of 15, 22.37% aged 15 to 29, 42.20% aged 30 to 64, 13.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carlsbad population: 75.49% are White, 1.67% are Black or African American, 1.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.28% are Asian, 8.84% are some other race and 11.35% are multiracial.