Median Household Income
$72,306 ± $13,830
Median Home Value
$200,000 ± $14,321
Median Gross Rent
$1,236 ± $147/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,402
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2%
Median Age
36.7
Average Commute
21 min
Households
12,445
Veterans
1,582
Population Over Time
Carlsbad grew 17.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
26,996
2016
28,079
2018
28,838
2020
29,278
2022
31,755
2024
31,746
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
51.2%
Hispanic or Latino
53.5%
Black or African American
2.7%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in New Mexico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.