Population 1,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlsbad North
Household size in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Carlsbad North sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Carlsbad North is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carlsbad North as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlsbad North
Renters in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carlsbad North is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Carlsbad North: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Carlsbad North has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlsbad North costs $1,655 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlsbad North
Bachelor's degrees in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Carlsbad North (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carlsbad North: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlsbad North
| Period | Carlsbad North | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Carlsbad North: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlsbad North compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad North | 2.67 | 33.2 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,655 | 37.8% | 94.8% | 9.2% |
| West Carlsbad | 2.64 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,524 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Carlsbad | 2.52 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,181 | 18.2% | 81.0% | 5.6% |
| La Huerta | 2.91 | 30.5 | 23.3% | 13.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,676 | 16.3% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Otis | 3.01 | 32.2 | 15.4% | 21.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,542 | 15.4% | 87.0% | 1.1% |
| Seven Rivers | 2.97 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,579 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| Oil Center | 2.93 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,097 | 17.4% | 83.0% | 14.9% |
| Eunice | 2.76 | 27.8 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 16.7% | 1978 | $889 | 9.3% | 69.6% | 6.6% |
| Frankel City | 3.58 | 27.4 | 18.2% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,134 | 29.8% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Florey | 3.63 | 29.5 | 7.2% | 20.1% | 10.0% | 1994 | $920 | 15.9% | 59.1% | 2.8% |
| Andrews | 2.74 | 32.4 | 13.2% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,248 | 17.9% | 76.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlsbad North. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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