In 2020, Carlsbad, NM had a population of 29.3k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $69,786. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carlsbad, NM grew from 29,158 to 29,278, a 0.412% increase and its median household income grew from $69,193 to $69,786, a 0.857% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlsbad, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), White (Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.46%), Other (Hispanic) (6.64%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).
None of the households in Carlsbad, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Carlsbad, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Carlsbad, NM are New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (135 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Carlsbad, NM was $150,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.
Most people in Carlsbad, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlsbad, NM was 2 cars per household.