Overview
The City of Carlsbad was Incorporated in 1952. The Community of Carlsbad is named for a popular 19th century spa in Europe but its history reflects the heritage of many cultures. Luiseno Indians camped on the shores of its coastal lagoon for centuries before the arrival of Don Gaspar de Portola and Fr. Juan Crespi in 1769. Blazing the trail now known as El Camino Real, the conquistador and Franciscan priests were exploring Alta California for the King of Spain. It was during a rest stop, upwind from an old fishing camp, that their weary troops christened the lagoon for posterity
| Jurisdiction Facts |
Acres
25,031 |
Square miles
39.1 |
Incorporated
1952 |
| Population Trends (1980 - 2004) |
|
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2004 |
| Total Population |
35,490 |
63,126 |
78,247 |
92,995 |
| Growth from Prior Period |
|
78% |
24% |
19% |
| Population Characteristics (2004 Estimates) |
|
Population |
Percent of
Total |
Population
< Age 18 |
Percent
< Age 18 |
| Hispanic |
12,057 |
13% |
3,575 |
30% |
| Non-Hispanic |
80,938 |
87% |
18,636 |
42% |
| Non-Hispanic |
80,938 |
87% |
18,636 |
42% |
| White |
72,577 |
78% |
16,077 |
22% |
| Black |
942 |
1% |
272 |
29% |
| American Indian |
240 |
< 1% |
64 |
27% |
| Asian |
4,655 |
5% |
1,072 |
23% |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander |
162 |
< 1% |
39 |
24% |
| Other |
183 |
< 1% |
80 |
44% |
| Two or More Races |
2,179 |
2% |
1,032 |
47% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
92,995 |
100% |
22,211 |
24% |
| Median Household Income (2004 Estimates and 2000 Census) |
2004 ($2004)
2004 ($1999)
2000 ($1999) |
$80,655
$72,230
$65,854 |
| Housing Characteristics (2004 Estimates) |
| Total Housing Units |
39,308 |
100% |
| Occupied Housing Units |
36,654 |
93% |
| Vacant |
2,654 |
7% |
| 2030 Cities/County Forecast |
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% Change |
|
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2000-2030 |
| Total Population |
78,247 |
107,305 |
120,631 |
128,772 |
65% |
| Housing Units |
33,798 |
45,321 |
48,975 |
50,728 |
50% |
| Civilian Employment |
50,787 |
57,324 |
65,656 |
79,188 |
56% |
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