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93%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
104%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$57,607$31,458$29,829
Median household income$112,933$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$141,854$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$78,162$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$73,150$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$44,041$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carlsbad is 93% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carlsbad is 104% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carlsbad is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carlsbad is 57% lower than the national average

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      $75,281 $112,933 $225,866
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Carlsbad median earnings by income bracket

      Carlsbad employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector17.0%17.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%12.2%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other39.6%39.6%

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      Hidden Meadows, CA3,675$115,658109.1%
      Carlsbad, CA114,411$112,933104.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      The Woodlands, TX114,532$126,087127.9%
      Murrieta, CA114,066$91,65465.7%
      Westminster, CO114,832$76,37838.1%
      El Monte, CA113,917$53,8742.6%
      North Charleston, SC113,880$47,20114.7%
      Carlsbad, CA114,411$112,933104.1%
      Source: The Carlsbad, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).