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There were 64 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 17 schools in 2026. Carlsbad is in the United States; its population was 31,746 in July 2026. In July 2026, 32.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population32,524people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,093EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,086EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.16%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,316offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 109% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carlsbad?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Carlsbad.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,236 per month, while the median home value was US$200,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Carlsbad recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,236/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,101 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,086 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes862 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Carlsbad a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,735 of 32,524 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,306 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carlsbad is 5.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,306 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,093 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,340 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Carlsbad?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,340 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,450of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,101
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,450
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Carlsbad Salary needed to live in Carlsbad

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carlsbad. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carlsbad. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents64 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,692 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carlsbad when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCarlsbad highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Carlsbad highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Carlsbad1,710
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,316 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes184 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.25 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportCNM3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carlsbad. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carlsbad.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.83 · Feb 17.78 · Mar 22.11 · Apr 26.72 · May 31.11 · Jun 35.89 · Jul 35.83 · Aug 35.17 · Sep 31.33 · Oct 26.5 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 14.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.11 · Feb 1.11 · Mar 4.83 · Apr 9.06 · May 14.39 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.78 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.11 · Nov 3.44 · Dec -0.722 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.83 · Feb 9.44 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.89 · May 22.72 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 18.33 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 7.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.72 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 12.19 · Apr 13.21 · May 29.72 · Jun 28.19 · Jul 51.82 · Aug 48.77 · Sep 67.06 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 17.53 · Dec 15.75 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation158.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Tarragona (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±3.3 °C, Elche (Spain) ±3.7 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.8 °C, Fuenlabrada (Spain) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.67 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,735 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density396.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population32,524 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,936 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value200,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes70.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance11.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202222,779 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202214 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,339 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Carlsbad

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Carlsbad alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1748 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,093 Carlsbad+56%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,316 Carlsbad−78%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.2% Carlsbad−27%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,340 Carlsbadno percentage
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 32,524 Carlsbad+54%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 6.7% Carlsbad−8%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 10.0 km Carlsbad−10%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Carlsbad, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Bangor32,518 residentsNacogdoches32,500 residentsPoughkeepsie32,499 residentsMount Lebanon32,552 residentsConverse32,481 residentsShawnee32,474 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Carlsbad?

The median gross salary is 3,340 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Carlsbad?

The unemployment rate is 5.16 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Carlsbad?

Police recorded 3,316 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Carlsbad?

The published population is 32,524 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Carlsbad?

2,735 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Carlsbad a good place to live?

Carlsbad may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Carlsbad (New Mexico), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e2688a87f92e791a39225769ba8189fc]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/carlsbad-nm/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Carlsbad (New Mexico), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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