Carlsbad, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

114,411

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

6.6%

Median Home

$857,300

Median Income

$112,933

Median Rent

$2,054

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Carlsbad SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Carlsbad, CA Crime Report

2,065
Total Crimes

1,772.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-24.46%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Carlsbad / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,065	1,772.3	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	224	192.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	3	2.6	5.6	6.5
Robbery	35	30.0	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	162	139.0	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,841	1,580.0	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	256	219.7	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,428	1,225.6	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	157	134.7	427.6	246.0

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Carlsbad, CA Cost Of Living

175
Carlsbad's Overall Cost Of Living

1.8x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Carlsbad	California	National Average
Overall	175	140	100

Services	112	112	100
Groceries	112	113	100
Health	110	115	100
Housing	314	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	128	126	100

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Rankings for Carlsbad in California

Ranks #57 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #71 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #142 in Safest Places In California

Map Of Carlsbad, CA

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Population over time in Carlsbad

Year	Population	% Change
2020	114,411	0.7%
2019	113,670	0.5%
2018	113,147	1.0%
2017	112,008	1.1%
2016	110,830	1.4%
2015	109,296	1.9%
2014	107,307	2.1%
2013	105,097	2.7%
2012	102,342	2.6%
2011	99,753	-

Race / Ethnicity in Carlsbad

White

69.3% (79,331)

African American

1.0% (1,137)

American Indian

0.2% (242)

Asian

8.7% (10,008)

Hawaiian

0.2% (221)

Other

0.2% (239)

Two Or More

4.8% (5,477)

Hispanic

15.5% (17,756)

Race	Carlsbad	CA	USA
White	69.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.0%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	8.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.8%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.5%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Carlsbad

Female

50.7% (58,061)

Male

49.3% (56,350)

Gender	Carlsbad	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carlsbad for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (2,288)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (3,432)

High School / GED

9.0% (10,296)

Some College

19.0% (21,738)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (9,152)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (38,899)

Master's Degree

16.0% (18,305)

Professional Degree

6.0% (6,864)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (3,432)

Education	Carlsbad	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	9.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Carlsbad, California

Less than $10,000

3.8% (436,336)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (203,836)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.7% (423,066)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.7% (650,523)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.1% (812,425)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.6% (1,323,873)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (1,181,081)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (2,095,690)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.7% (1,453,659)

$200,000 or more

25.0% (2,860,606)

Income	Carlsbad	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.7%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.7%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.7%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	25.0%	13.3%	8.3%