Carlsbad is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 31,612 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Carlsbad is the ninth largest community in New Mexico.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Carlsbad is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.51% of the Carlsbad workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Carlsbad is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carlsbad who work in office and administrative support (11.78%), management occupations (11.35%), and sales jobs (9.78%). The education level of Carlsbad citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.06% of adults 25 and older in Carlsbad have a college degree. The per capita income in Carlsbad in 2022 was $36,262, which is upper middle income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,048 for a family of four. However, Carlsbad contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Carlsbad is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Carlsbad home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Carlsbad, accounting for 56.91% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Carlsbad residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carlsbad include English, German, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Carlsbad is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
