Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Carlsbad
Household size in West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Carlsbad average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Carlsbad is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Carlsbad (12.0%), close to the national share of 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 West Carlsbad
Renters in West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Carlsbad is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Carlsbad: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Carlsbad is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Carlsbad pays $1,524 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Carlsbad
Bachelor's degrees in West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Carlsbad have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Carlsbad have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 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 West Carlsbad
| Period | West Carlsbad | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Carlsbad runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
West Carlsbad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carlsbad | 2.64 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,524 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Carlsbad North | 2.67 | 33.2 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,655 | 37.8% | 94.8% | 9.2% |
| 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 West Carlsbad. 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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