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Carlsbad, NM

Total Population
39,809
Median Household Income
$79,809
Median Home Value
$180,700
Median Rent
$1,151

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$79,809
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$180,700
100.1% above state median
Rent
$1,151
100% above state median
Median Age
36.6 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Carlsbad, NM

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$79,809
+6.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-152,963,292
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.63 people

Total Households
14,873
Family Households
48.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Agriculture
27.3%
#2 Industry
Finance
16.4%
#3 Industry
Construction
14.6%
Total Employed Residents:11,335

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
7.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.9%
149 workers
Public Transit
0.8%
141 workers
Total Commuting Workers:16,856
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
17,971 employed
Labor Force
18,760
681 unemployed
Median Age
36.6 years
Per Capita Income
$37,385
Poverty Rate
11.6%

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