City of Carlsbad, NM

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Situated along the banks of the Pecos River, Carlsbad was originally christened the Town of Eddy on September 15, 1888 and organized as a municipal corporation in 1893. With the improvement of the mineral springs with their valuable medicinal qualities north of town, the town changed the name to Carlsbad, after the famous European spa, Karlsbad. On March 25, 1918, the Governor proclaimed Carlsbad as a city.

With the discovery of the "Bat Cave" in 1901 and the establishment of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park on May 14, 1930, Carlsbad gained international recognition.

In 1925 potash was discovered near Carlsbad and for many years Carlsbad dominated the U. S. production of potash. With the decline in the potash market in the 1960s, the residents and leaders of Carlsbad lobbied for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Congress authorized the WIPP project in 1979 and construction of the project began in 1980. The DOE Carlsbad Area Office opened in 1993 and the first waste shipment arrived in 1999.

Carlsbad is located in southeastern New Mexico where US62/180 and US285 intersect. The world famous Carlsbad Caverns National Park is approximately 30 miles south. 

Demographics of Carlsbad

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
City of Carlsbad, NM26,24626,57933,33133,781

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41,9202,0962,121
5-91,8382,0832,118
10-141,8812,0972,150
15-191,8902,0091,979
20-241,6311,9981,924
25-291,7112,1862,119
30-341,6392,1742,146
35-391,4262,0082,084
40-441,5841,9892,024
45-491,6801,6891,955
50-541,9101,9321,734
55-591,8502,0621,902
60-641,4972,2281,950
65-691,1532,1402,130
70-748701,7311,954
75-797671,3141,502
80-846457761,074
85+685819915
18+19,79425,81326,168
Median Age384041

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

City of Carlsbad, NM2023
Total33,331.00
White Alone56.56
Black Alone2.24
American Indian Alone1.55
Asian Alone1.36
Pacific Islander Alone0.13
Some Other Race20.09
Two or More Races18.07
Hispanic Origin50.83
Diversity Index80.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

City of Carlsbad, NM2023 - 2028
Population0.27%
Households0.42%
Families0.35%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households10,15910,35812,24112,500
Housing Units11,66911,38714,49714,779
Owner Occupied Units8,0868,344
Renter Occupied Units4,1554,156
Vacant Units2,2562,279

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

City of Carlsbad, NM20232028
Median Home Value$172,128$181,114
Average Home Value$214,250$228,323
<$50,000443435
$50,000 - $99,999965900
$100,000 - $149,9991,8031,720
$150,000 - $199,9991,8801,795
$200,000 - $249,999744813
$250,000 - $299,999839923
$300,000 - $399,9998901,092
$400,000 - $499,999213279
$500,000 - $749,999186242
$1,000,000 +3135

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,537
2000-2009647
1990-19991,214
1980-19891,667
1970-19791,243
1960-19692,150
1950-19593,322
1940-19491,134
1939 or Before570

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

City of Carlsbad, NM20232028
Median Household$69,781$78,384
Average Household$92,064$103,699
Per Capita$33,848$38,409

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

City of Carlsbad, NM2023
<$15,0001,464
$15,000 - $24,999739
$25,000 - $34,999759
$35,000 - $49,9991,228
$50,000 - $74,9992,283
$75,000 - $99,9991,597
$100,000 - $149,9992,300
$150,000 - $199,9991,286
$200,000+585

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+14,308
In-County Residents13,066
Out-of-County Residents545
Drive Alone11,957
Carpooled1,536
Public Transport68
Work at Home543
Less than 5 minutes957
5-9 minutes2,456
10-14 minutes3,389
15-19 minutes2,268
20-24 minutes1,111
25-29 minutes194
30-34 minutes917
35-39 minutes157
40-44 minutes329
45-59 minutes670
60-89 minutes946
90+ minutes371
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees13,982
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt10
Mining163
Utilities367
Construction993
Manufacturing370
Wholesale Trade287
  
Retail Trade1,903
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers332
Furn & Home Furnish Str46
Electronics & Appl Store14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip220
Food & Beverage Stores260
Health/Pers Care Stores118
Gasoline Stations131
Clothing/Accessory Store95
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music232
General Merchandise Str455
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse528
Information181
  
Finance & Insurance290
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn188
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv20
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other82
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing308
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv651
Legal Services114
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises21
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt240
Educational Services839
HealthCare/Social Assist2,331
Arts/Entertainment/Rec128
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,735
Accommodation461
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,274
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,031
Auto Repair/Maintenance106
Public Administration Emp1,560

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

City of Carlsbad, NM2023
Some High School2,475
Graduated High School6,207
Associates Degree2,571
Bachelor's Degree2,722
Graduate Degree1,806

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,201
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus3
Mining Bus10
Utilities Bus4
Construction Bus80
Manufacturing Bus37
Wholesale Trade Bus41
  
Retail Trade Bus183
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus25
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus12
Food & Beverage Stores Bus24
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus17
Gasoline Stations Bus18
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus19
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus40
General Merchandise Str Bus19
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus33
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus51
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus27
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus17
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus56
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus93
Legal Services Bus23
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus28
Educational Services Bus27
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus125
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus19
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus111
Accommodation Bus39
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus72
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus167
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus27
Public Administration Bus72

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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