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Population
114,500
0.29% of California
Median household income
$139,326
77% above US
Median home value
$1,156,900
281% above US
Median rent
$2,678/mo
99% above US
Median age
42.8
US 38.7
Homeownership
63%
US 65%
How Carlsbad compares
- Carlsbad$139,326
- California$96,334
- United States$78,538
- Carlsbad$1,156,900
- California$695,400
- United States$303,400
- Carlsbad$2,678
- California$1,956
- United States$1,348
Carlsbad and nearby cities
- Carlsbad114,500
- Solana Beach12,841
- Fallbrook32,467
- San Diego1,385,061
- Temecula110,404
- La Mesa60,835
- El Cajon104,909
- Lemon Grove27,489
- Coronado18,558
- Carlsbad$139,326
- Solana Beach$150,820
- Fallbrook$87,293
- San Diego$104,321
- Temecula$117,840
- La Mesa$84,337
- El Cajon$66,478
- Lemon Grove$79,278
- Coronado$135,056
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Questions
What is the population of Carlsbad?
About 114,500 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Carlsbad?
$139,326, 45% above the California median and 77% above the national median.
How much does a home cost in Carlsbad?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,156,900; median gross rent is $2,678 a month.
How many people own their home in Carlsbad?
About 63% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Carlsbad?
42.8 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.