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Population (year 2000): 78,247, Est. population in July 2004: 89,042 (+13.8% change)
Males: 38,291 (48.9%), Females: 39,956 (51.1%)

Elevation: 50 feet

County: San Diego

Land area: 37.4 square miles

Zip codes: 92008, 92009.

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $65,145 (year 2000)
Median house value: $330,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Carlsbad:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
  • Hispanic (11.7%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.9%), Irish (14.6%), English (14.0%), Italian (8.2%), United States (4.9%), French (3.8%).
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For population 25 years and over in Carlsbad

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlsbad city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

12.7% Foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 3.3% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +14,859 (+23.4%).


Carlsbad satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (25.8 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Encinitas, CA (5.6 miles ), Lake San Marcos, CA (6.0 miles ), Vista, CA (6.3 miles ), Oceanside, CA (6.5 miles ), San Marcos, CA (8.8 miles ), Solana Beach, CA (9.1 miles ), Camp Pendleton South, CA (9.2 miles ), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 631 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 1997: 1230 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 1998: 1406 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 1999: 1683 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2000: 1736 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2001: 1246 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2002: 551 buildings, average cost: $274,100
  • 2003: 516 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2004: 1174 buildings, average cost: $250,600

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 117.30 W

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Carlsbad, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.0%), Manufacturing (11.9%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,227 (+15.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,707 (32.9%)

 

Crime in Carlsbad by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002
Murders 0121
    per 100,000 0.01.32.61.3
Rapes 1751116
    per 100,000 21.76.414.120.4
Robberies 40444149
    per 100,000 51.156.252.462.6
Assaults 144129143144
    per 100,000 184.0164.9182.8184.0
Burglaries 434401413426
    per 100,000 554.7512.5527.8544.4
Larceny counts 1,3241,2511,2521,396
    per 100,000 1692.11598.81600.11784.1
Auto thefts 228224199241
    per 100,000 291.4286.3254.3308.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7) 190.7176.4181.7199.2


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Birthplace of: Tony Hawk - professional skateboarder, Brian Simo - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 1, 1959), Derek Stockalper - College basketball player (Cal Poly Mustangs), Eric Osmundson - College basketball player (Pennsylvania Quakers).


Main business address for: NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC (TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS), IMMUNE RESPONSE CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), ASHWORTH INC (MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS), ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), INVITROGEN CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), NEXPRISE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), NSTOR TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), CANCERVAX CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)) and 13 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers near Carlsbad:
  • SUNLAND HOME CORPORATION (about 6 miles; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA)
  • PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ESCONDIDO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Carlsbad, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlsbad:
  • MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 3 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; ID: CRQ)
  • SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 28 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: SAN)
  • NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/ (about 31 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: NZY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carlsbad:
  • OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 8 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; ID: OKB)
  • FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 16 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; ID: L18)
  • MONTGOMERY FIELD (about 25 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: MYF)

Local government website: www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us


Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$48,197$57,8361$549
Water Supply 42$203,571$58,1632$950
Local Libraries 48$211,851$52,962184$135,216
Other and Unallocable 52$218,958$50,5288$7,888
Welfare 2$7,612$45,67210$8,661
Streets and Highways 85$415,831$58,7052$2,763
Fire - Other 11$36,675$40,0093$4,273
Firefighters 68$523,551$92,3910$0
Police - Other 14$53,765$46,0847$7,202
Police Protection - Officers 149$769,883$62,0040$0
Sewerage 4$17,558$52,6742$930
Parks and Recreation 93$247,200$31,896110$77,280
Judicial and Legal 6$45,117$90,2341$1,222
Other Government Administration 70$306,291$52,5077$14,657
Financial Administration 50$260,384$62,4925$22,612
Totals for Government 704$3,366,444$57,382342$284,203


Colleges/Universities in Carlsbad:
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (Full-time enrollment: 2,479; Location: 5345 ARMADA DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gia.edu)
  • RANDS SYSTEM INC (Location: 5441 AVENIDA ENCINAS STE B; Private, for-profit)
  • OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES INC (Location: 5315 AVENIDA ENCINAS; Private, not-for-profit)
  • PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI INSTITUTE (Location: 740 PINE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Carlsbad:
  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 11,046)
  • SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 12,880)
  • SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,769)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 26 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,311)
  • POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,587)
Public high school in Carlsbad:
  • CARLSBAD HIGH (Students: 2,877; Location: 3557 MONROE ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Carlsbad:
  • ARMY NAVY ACADEMY (Students: 332; Location: PO BOX 3000; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carlsbad:
  • VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 1,120; Location: 1645 MAGNOLIA AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • EL CAMINO CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 918; Location: 7885 PASEO ALISO; Grades: KG - 06)
  • AVIARA OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 853; Location: 6900 AMBROSIA LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LA COSTA MEADOWS ELEMENTARY (Students: 824; Location: 6889 EL FUERTE ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PACIFIC RIM ELEMENTARY (Students: 822; Location: 1100 CAMINO DE LAS ONDAS; Grades: KG - 05)
  • OLIVENHAIN PIONEER ELEMENTARY (Students: 798; Location: 8000 CALLE ACERVO; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CARRILLO ELEMENTARY (Students: 783; Location: 2875 POINSETTIA LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • AVIARA OAKS MIDDLE (Students: 755; Location: 6880 AMBROSIA LANE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 648; Location: 3743 JEFFERSON ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 635; Location: 1905 MAGNOLIA AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Carlsbad:
  • ST PATRICK (Students: 390; Location: 3820 PIO PICO; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ABC CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 179; Location: 2634 EL CAMINO REAL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CARLSBAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 91; Location: 740 PINE AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • LOS COSTA VALLEY PRESCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 2276 CALLE BARCELONA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR (Students: 70; Location: 3030 VALLEY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CASA MONTESSORI DE CARLSBAD (Students: 26; Location: 3470 MADISON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SEQUOIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 2942 DOREET WAY; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Carlsbad:
  • CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,663,762; Location: 1775 DOVE LANE; 276,185 books; 23,353 audio materials; 15,737 video materials; 1,366 serial subscriptions)
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Notable locations in Carlsbad: Aviara Golf Course (A), Rancho de los Quiotes (B), Ponto (C), La Costa Country Club (D), Sintorosa Country Club (E), Encina Power Plant (F), Carlsbad Visitors Center (G), Carlsbad Senior Center (H), Carlsbad City Library (I), Carlsbad City Hall (J), Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce (K), Magee House (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: West Bluff Plaza Shopping Center (1), Poinsetta Village Shopping Center (2), Poinsetta Plaza Shopping Center (3), Plaza Paseo Real Shopping Center (4), Plaza Camino Real Shopping Center (5), La Costa Shopping Center (6), Carlsbad Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carlsbad include: Unity Christ Church (A), First Baptist Church of Carlsbad (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Carlsbad Community Church (D), Beautiful Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Las Flores Church of the Nazarenes (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Buena Vista Lagoon (A), Oak Lake (B), Calavera Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Agua Hedionda Creek (A), Encinitas Creek (B), San Marcos Creek (C), Buena Vista Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carlsbad include: Levante School Park (1), Magee Park (2), Chase Field (3), Holiday Park (4), Maxton Brown Park (5), Rotary Park (6), La Costa Canyon Park (7), La Costa Meadows-Fuerte Park (8), Cadencia Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: South Carlsbad State Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  


Carlsbad compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Carlsbad:
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KCEO (1000 AM; 3 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKSM (1320 AM; 1 kW; OCEANSIDE, CA; Owner: PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlsbad:
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carlsbad:
  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAX-LP (Channel 49; VISTA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

 

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