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Carlsbad, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Carlsbad California
Community Characteristics
Population 88,736 36,983,904
Population Density 2,370 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 38.71 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $637,250
Average household Income $109,531 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $248,731 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $562,975 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 145 114
Total Crime Risk 79 99
Weather Risk 18 16
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.24 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Carlsbad California
Population 88,736 36,983,904
Population Density 2,370 234
     
Male Population 43,504 18,486,435
Female Population 45,232 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 43 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 9 %
     

Age

Carlsbad California
Median Age 38.71 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,335 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 5,748 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 5,729 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 4,864 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,848 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 5,152 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 6,126 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 6,962 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 7,536 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 7,794 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 7,038 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 5,730 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 4,016 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,101 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,742 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,378 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,936 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,699 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Carlsbad California
Race: White 75,752 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 289 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,211 4,773,881
Race: Other 3,518 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 206 131,538
Race: Black 1,118 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Carlsbad California
Population: Hispanic 13,896 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 74,840 23,593,748
     

Education

Carlsbad California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,763 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,072 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 8,679 5,283,884
Education: Some College 12,694 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 5,087 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,907 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 12,011 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Carlsbad California
Never Married 16,301 8,591,392
Now Married 39,929 13,978,984
Separated 2,740 2,002,300
Widowed 3,508 1,595,618
Divorced 8,441 2,725,219
     

Households

Carlsbad California
Households 35,811 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 23,653 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 12,158 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 12,071 4,724,587
Households: No Children 23,740 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Carlsbad California
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
Median Home Sale Price $637,250
Average household Income $109,531 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $248,731 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $562,975 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Carlsbad California
Vacant Dwellings 3787 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 25536 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10275 5054888
     

Turnover

Carlsbad California
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.94 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Carlsbad California
Median household income $81,671 $57,493
Average household Income $109,531 $78,644
Per capita income $45,035 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $65,116 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Carlsbad California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Carlsbad California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,244 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 825 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,072 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,219 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,224 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,286 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,184 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,318 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,271 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,558 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,275 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,039 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,015 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,972 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,331 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,390 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,707 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 881 243,216
     

Median Income

Carlsbad California
Median Income: Age < 25 $36,667 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $76,474 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $96,341 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $94,515 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $88,219 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $64,722 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $55,483 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Carlsbad California
Total Household Expenditure 145 114
Contributions 166 119
Personal Insurance 160 118
Apparel 146 114
Education 165 120
Entertainment 147 114
Food And Beverages 140 113
Health Care 136 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 152 115
Shelter 147 114
Household Operations 158 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 140 112
Personal Care 144 113
Reading 147 114
Tobacco 123 108
Transportation 142 113
Utilities 136 111
Gifts 160 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Carlsbad California
Median Household Net Worth $244,679 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $786,032 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $248,731 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $562,975 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Carlsbad California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,447 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,861 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,183 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,119 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,719 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,041 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,596 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,215 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,939 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Carlsbad California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $40,097 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,166 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,431 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,477 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $65,834 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $51,247 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $107,447 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,260 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $25,374 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,522 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $338,854 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,798 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $62,788 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $43,858 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $175,947 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,854 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $86,410 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,005 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,113 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,342 $9,123
Median Other Debt $23,823 $16,647
Median Total Debts $291,537 $196,097
     

Occupation

Carlsbad California
     
Occupations: White Collar 46,603 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,894 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,741 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,994 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,730 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,146 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 11,440 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 98 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 689 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,528 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 248 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,384 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,786 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,351 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,265 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,581 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,527 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 280 204,149
Employees: Mining 6 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,889 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 10,598 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,589 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,032 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 14,299 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,665 1,235,573
Employees: Services 19,568 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 568 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Carlsbad California
Median Travel Time to Work 22.24 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Carlsbad California
Total Crime Risk 79 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 70 124
Murder Risk 65 126
Rape Risk 65 90
Robbery Risk 55 127
Assault Risk 81 124
     
Property Crime Risk 99 95
Burglary Risk 113 93
Larceny Risk 95 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 134 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Carlsbad California
Average January High Temperature 67.7 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 45.1 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.2 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 60.9 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.69 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Carlsbad California
Weather Risk 18 16
Earthquake Risk 253 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 19 6
Tornado Index 22 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Carlsbad California
Air Pollution Index 101 97
Ozone Index 100 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 108
Lead Index 117 82
NO2 Index 89 94
Particulate Matter Index 104 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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