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Carlsbad, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
114,500
Population
3,028/sq mi density
$139,326
Median Income
$70,896 per capita
$1,156,900
Home Value
$1,358,154 Zillow
$2,678
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$139,326 median income, 4.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,156,900 home value, $2,678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$139,326
85% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$70,896
82% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carlsbad vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carlsbad’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$139,326
185%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$70,896
182%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.0%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.3%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
29%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $139,326 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,896 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 29.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |