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Carlsbad, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Carlsbad New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 25,154 1,971,127
Population Density 887 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 39.06 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 39 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $111,968
Average household Income $48,684 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $147,822 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $286,617 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Total Crime Risk 57 113
Weather Risk 20 15
Air Pollution Index 101 91
Median Travel Time to Work 12.22 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Carlsbad New Mexico
Population 25,154 1,971,127
Population Density 887 16
     
Male Population 12,101 969,500
Female Population 13,053 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 8 %
     

Age

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Age 39.06 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,691 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 1,582 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 1,628 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 1,691 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 1,910 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 1,557 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 1,287 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 1,212 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 1,445 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 1,893 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 1,895 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 1,743 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 1,377 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 1,052 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 929 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 873 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 721 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 667 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Carlsbad New Mexico
Race: White 19,674 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 317 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 183 24,398
Race: Other 3,794 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 1,844
Race: Black 554 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Carlsbad New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 9,728 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 15,426 1,106,354
     

Education

Carlsbad New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,287 90,768
Education: Some High School 2,034 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 6,172 372,296
Education: Some College 3,566 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 1,082 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,540 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 971 142,999
     

Marital Status

Carlsbad New Mexico
Never Married 4,365 429,286
Now Married 10,916 797,581
Separated 888 66,806
Widowed 1,666 92,254
Divorced 2,418 180,685
     

Households

Carlsbad New Mexico
Households 9,940 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,901 488,358
Households: Non-Family 3,039 258,452
     
Households: With Children 2,620 250,216
Households: No Children 7,320 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 39 23
Median Home Sale Price $111,968
Average household Income $48,684 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $147,822 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $286,617 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Carlsbad New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 1587 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7070 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2870 231062
     

Turnover

Carlsbad New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.47 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median household income $37,368 $41,851
Average household Income $48,684 $53,928
Per capita income $20,313 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $32,834 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Carlsbad New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Carlsbad New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,056 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 736 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 826 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 756 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 688 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 663 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 517 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 602 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 531 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 966 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 963 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 770 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 371 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 188 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 114 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 37 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 48 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 108 7,234
     

Median Income

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,689 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,748 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,512 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,046 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,709 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,619 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,293 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Carlsbad New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Contributions 76 84
Personal Insurance 77 84
Apparel 82 88
Education 74 83
Entertainment 82 88
Food And Beverages 85 90
Health Care 87 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 86
Shelter 82 88
Household Operations 77 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 90
Personal Care 83 88
Reading 82 88
Tobacco 93 95
Transportation 83 89
Utilities 87 91
Gifts 77 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $110,534 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $376,751 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $147,822 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $286,617 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Carlsbad New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,203 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,403 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 706 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,209 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,302 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,625 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,869 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 718 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 366 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,075 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,285 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $904 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,019 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $26,881 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,702 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $50,017 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,837 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,608 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,402 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $156,730 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,197 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,652 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $19,907 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,846 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,193 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,861 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,462 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $457 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,647 $8,106
Median Other Debt $12,677 $13,227
Median Total Debts $129,188 $145,204
     

Occupation

Carlsbad New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,114 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,544 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,110 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 232 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 401 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,111 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,086 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 26 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 163 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,770 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 68 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 315 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 958 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 394 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 186 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 352 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 339 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 48 9,709
Employees: Mining 218 11,024
Employees: Construction 490 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 273 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 379 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 430 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 2,406 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 511 43,586
Employees: Services 5,707 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 1,196 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Carlsbad New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 12.22 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Carlsbad New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 57 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 91 134
Murder Risk 118 104
Rape Risk 132 151
Robbery Risk 6 70
Assault Risk 87 162
     
Property Crime Risk 40 110
Burglary Risk 68 132
Larceny Risk 45 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 12 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Carlsbad New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 57.9 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 27.5 19.71
Average July High Temperature 95.8 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 67.6 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 14.15 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Carlsbad New Mexico
Weather Risk 20 15
Earthquake Risk 36 91
Hail Index 2 9
Hurricane Index 0 4
Tornado Index 53 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Carlsbad New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 101 91
Ozone Index 102 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 81
Lead Index 122 90
NO2 Index 87 93
Particulate Matter Index 97 96
     
  
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