Carlsbad, CA Demographics

A map of Carlsbad's Population by Race

Carlsbad, California had a population of 114,746 in 2020. It was 69.0% White, 1.1% Black, 7.8% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carlsbad, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is the 57th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Carlsbad's White Population

79,201 residents of Carlsbad identify as White, or 69.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Carlsbad considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #587 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more White than neighboring Vista (36.1% White), Oceanside (45.1% White), and San Marcos (44.3% White). Carlsbad is less White than neighboring Lake San Marcos (76.4% White), and Encinitas (73.6% White).

Carlsbad's Black Population

1,231 residents of Carlsbad identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carlsbad roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #663 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more Black than neighboring Lake San Marcos (0.5% Black), and Encinitas (0.5% Black). Carlsbad is less Black than neighboring Vista (2.4% Black), Oceanside (3.7% Black), and San Marcos (2% Black).

Carlsbad's Asian Population

9,004 residents of Carlsbad identify as Asian, or 7.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carlsbad slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #361 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more Asian than neighboring Lake San Marcos (5.6% Asian), Encinitas (4.2% Asian), Vista (5.1% Asian), and Oceanside (7.3% Asian). Carlsbad is less Asian than neighboring San Marcos (10.7% Asian).

Carlsbad's Hispanic Population

17,302 residents of Carlsbad identify as Hispanic, or 15.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carlsbad considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #1033 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake San Marcos (12.9% Hispanic). Carlsbad is less Hispanic than neighboring Vista (50.6% Hispanic), Oceanside (36.4% Hispanic), and San Marcos (36.8% Hispanic).

Carlsbad's Native American/Other Population

1,079 residents of Carlsbad identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carlsbad roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake San Marcos (0.6% Native American/Other). Carlsbad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vista (1.4% Native American/Other), Oceanside (2% Native American/Other), and San Marcos (1% Native American/Other).

Carlsbad's Multiracial Population

6,929 residents of Carlsbad identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carlsbad roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carlsbad is ranked #456 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carlsbad is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake San Marcos (4.1% Multiracial), Encinitas (5.7% Multiracial), Vista (4.4% Multiracial), Oceanside (5.6% Multiracial), and San Marcos (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.