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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarlsbadNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$32,614$24,459$29,829
Median household income$69,786$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,217$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,668$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$53,138$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$26,003$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carlsbad is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carlsbad is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carlsbad is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carlsbad is 3% lower than the national average

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      $46,519 $69,786 $139,572
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Carlsbad median earnings by income bracket

      Carlsbad employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other50.8%50.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Malaga, NM112$106,69692.9%
      La Huerta, NM1,489$100,51981.7%
      Loving, NM1,174$41,48825.0%
      Livingston Wheeler, NM444$0100.0%
      Happy Valley, NM780$0100.0%
      Carlsbad, NM29,278$69,78626.1%

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      Eagle Pass, TX29,307$46,00516.8%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Carlsbad, NM29,278$69,78626.1%
      Source: The Carlsbad, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).