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Carlsbad Real Estate

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The seaside resort-town city of Carlsbad is situated in the North County of San Diego County, California. Located on the beautiful Pecos River, Carlsbad offers hiking, golfing, river recreation, and an extension of state beaches with year round sunshine. Carlsbad’s Caverns National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park are nearby destinations that offer beautiful wildlife habitats. Carlsbad enjoys a high quality of life and with high performing school districts, low crime, a friendly, small-town atmosphere, and of course its coastal and natural beauty makes Carlsbad a great place to live! This well rounded coastal city is on the rise with over 90,000 inhabitants.

Since 1914, when the South Coast Land Company secured water rights from Oceanside, the population of Carlsbad was at 300. Today, the population count has skyrocketed to almost 100,000.
The lure to Carlsbad first occurred from early settlers in the last 1800s who discovered rich mineral content in the area’s water. These settlers were from Germany, many of whom came from the city of Karlsbad. After they relished in the similar mineral water as their homeland, they dubbed their new home Carlsbad.

As more people sought out Carlsbad as their place of residence, they worked off the land, making the town’s agricultural industry thrive from fruit orchards and avocados. Carlsbad’s wide array of flower fields is a prime destination for locals and visitors every year during the spring.

Besides this springtime attraction, Carlsbad -- a town that gained its cityhood in 1952 -- is proud of one of its main hotspots -- Legoland. This family-oriented theme park has elevated Carlsbad as a great place to spend a vacation.

Carlsbad’s success as a holiday retreat can be summed up in three words: location, location, location. Carlsbad State Beach is perfect for overnight camping or day trips to the shoreline. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy their time at the Buena Vista Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.

Visitors also can bask in the relaxing spas at various resorts, captivating in the history of Carlsbad’s precious water. While the spas are enticing, the city’s lush, wide-open golf courses are in abundance for anyone who is inclined to delve into tee-time activities. Major spas and resorts include La Costa Spa & Resort and the Four Seasons Aviara Golf Club.

Once an area inhabited by the Luiseno Indians, Carlsbad later was home to the Spaniards who founded various missions, including Mission San Luis Rey, which is in present day Carlsbad. Interested history buffs can soak up the past of Carlsbad while stopping by the Barrio Museum, Santa Fe Depot, Carlsbad Village Theater and the Magee House, all of which are designated as the city’s California Registered Historical Landmarks.

Area Statistics

Demographics Details Carlsbad
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Population
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 27,543 37,274,313 305,316,813
Population Change Since 1990 9.00% 25.00% 23.00%
Population Density 2,508 228 N/A
Male 13,921 18,651,537 150,510,358
Female 13,622 18,622,776 154,806,455
Never Married 6,701 8,677,018 64,637,695
Married 10,966 14,319,521 127,444,321
Separated 1,096 2,022,610 12,786,810
Widowed 1,274 1,605,121 15,653,044
Divorced 2,850 2,748,669 23,462,677
Number of households
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 11,309 12,358,701 113,634,428
Average Household Size 2.00 3.00 3.00
Median Age
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 38.55 33.93 35.89

Income and Jobs Details Carlsbad
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Median Household Income
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 $66,235 $59,386 $52,683
Average household Income $96,940 $82,999 $68,953
Per capita income $41,690 $28,446 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $54,761 $49,289 $44,384
Average Total Household Expenditure
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 $68,559 $61,204 $53,788
Sales Tax Rate 7.75% N/A N/A
White Collar Jobs
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 81.29% 78.53% 77.74%
Blue Collar Jobs
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 18.71% 21.47% 22.26%

Ethnicity Details Carlsbad
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White 23,623 22,309,044 224,453,567
African American 233 2,254,414 37,869,650
Hispanic 7,016 13,776,689 47,315,892
Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 140 246,114 2,340,063
Asian / Pacific Islander 1,068 4,735,904 14,030,291
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 95 164,967 570,472
Other 2,385 7,563,870 26,052,770

Education Details Carlsbad
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Less than 9th Grade 1,100 2,478,313 12,483,769
Some High School 896 2,050,552 17,561,471
High School Graduate 3,676 5,773,092 61,595,298
Some College 4,138 4,645,100 38,173,701
Associate Degree 1,611 1,863,096 15,535,305
Bachelors Degree 5,207 4,565,703 35,327,843
Graduate Degree 2,889 2,532,639 20,540,943

Climate Details Carlsbad
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Average January High Temperature 64.00ºF 55.03ºF N/A
Average January Low Temperature 45.40ºF 35.19ºF N/A
Average July High Temperature 72.10ºF 87.41ºF N/A
Average July Low Temperature 63.00ºF 56.48ºF N/A
Annual Precipitation 11.13 25.51 N/A